Volunteer Coordinator

NEW Solutions • Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

The Volunteer Coordinator supports National Park Service (NPS) staff with volunteer recruitment, retention, recognition, and program administration. The coordinator assists prospective and current volunteers with applications, onboarding, and hours tracking; creates engagement and recognition opportunities; manages volunteer opportunities and hours in volunteer.gov; and provides materials and support to volunteer supervisors. The role is an enrollment opportunity through NEW Solutions’ Experienced Services Program, not federal or NEW Solutions employment. Enrollment is temporary and at will. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States. The position is based in Tucson and is listed at $35.00 per hour for 12 hours per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
• At least one additional year of experience in volunteer management.
• Experience with MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Minimum age of 55.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with NPS volunteer programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist park staff with recruiting, retaining, and recognizing volunteers across a variety of disciplines, and support volunteer supervisors.
• Help prospective and current volunteers navigate applications, onboarding, and hours tracking.
• Develop and implement ways to engage current volunteers and recognize their contributions, such as a volunteer newsletter, training and enrichment events, and an annual appreciation picnic.
• Approve volunteer hours and manage volunteer opportunities in the volunteer.gov online system.
• Assist volunteers with completing required procedures in volunteer.gov.
• Provide training materials and program support to volunteer supervisors.
• Review standard operating procedures and handbooks and suggest changes and improvements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time