Volunteer Center Coordinator
About The Position
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you thrive on building connections and bringing people together for a common cause? Join us as a Volunteer Center Coordinator and become the driving energy behind our volunteer engagement initiatives! As a Volunteer Center Coordinator, you'll be at the heart of our mission to create positive change through the power of volunteerism. You'll be accountable for training and mobilizing volunteers to support a wide range of programs and projects. From coordinating volunteer orientations to recognizing and celebrating our volunteers' contributions, you'll ensure that every volunteer has a meaningful and rewarding experience. But that's not all – you'll also be building relationships with community partners, schools, businesses and other organizations to expand our volunteer network and amplify our impact. Your creativity, enthusiasm and dedication will inspire others to join us in making a difference and leave a lasting legacy in our community. If you're ready to unleash your passion for volunteerism and drive a movement of change-makers, we want to hear from you! Join us in creating a brighter future, one volunteer at a time.
Requirements
- Obtaining a high school diploma or GED.
- Clearance of background investigation and drug screen.
- Pass physical examination.
- A flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
Nice To Haves
- Volunteering or working with volunteers.
Responsibilities
- Represent the Regional Food Bank professionally and courteously to volunteers.
- Foster relationships with volunteers to help the mission.
- Ensure cleanliness in volunteer work areas (break rooms and repack rooms).
- Prepare and stock necessary supplies for volunteer activities.
- Set up daily volunteer activities with all required materials ready.
- Train and supervise volunteer groups during their work.
- Keep accurate records and activity reports on product worked and volunteer participation.
- Provide feedback from volunteer activities to Volunteer Center leadership.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm and passion for the Regional Food Bank's mission.
- Inform volunteers about other opportunities to help the Regional Food Bank (volunteering at program sites, advocating for policies that help alleviate poverty, donating food and funds).
- Greet volunteer groups.
- Clean and prepare workstations and break rooms for the next volunteer group.
- Maintain positive working relationships with all Regional Food Bank departments.
- Assist in designing specific tasks for volunteers to enhance productivity and efficiency.
- Participate in process improvement teams and recommend innovative solutions.
- Adhere to food safety standards, including AIB best practices.
- Must be able to work in a team-based environment.
- Willingness to learn and assist volunteers with GivePulse.
- Mastery of Volunteer Center talking points.
- Proficiency in software and technology used by the Volunteer Center.
- Proficiency in setting up and training for all volunteer projects.
- Willingness to take part in public speaking training related to discussing the Regional Food Bank's mission with volunteers.
- Train in one of three core competencies: Inventory, Food Safety, Protein Packaging Center or Internal Special Events.
Benefits
- 100% paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability and basic life insurance.
- Long-term disability
- Supplemental life insurance
- 401(K) retirement plan
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible spending accounts
- Holiday savings program
- Paid time off (based on years of service) and 11 paid holidays plus three floating holidays.
- Wellness events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
