Volunteer Coordinator

Mass Audubon•Mattapan, MA

1d•$24 - $25

About The Position

Mass Audubon’s Boston Nature Center is a beautiful urban 67-acre wildlife sanctuary in the heart of Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood, with a nature center, community gardens and two miles of trails. More than 15,000 adults, families, children, volunteers, and partners visit the nature center annually, walking the trails, utilizing the community event space, and taking part in educational programs such as nature preschool, camp, and public programs. Mass Audubon is seeking a part-time Volunteer Coordinator to help grow volunteerism at the sanctuary. The Volunteer Coordinator works closely with the Operations Manager daily on developing volunteer projects that are essential to the mission of Mass Audubon and the success of this community nature center. Routine volunteer projects include trail maintenance, landscaping, gardening, invasive plant removal, and habitat restoration. This person will also help develop and lead training that welcomes and orients new volunteers and supports the professional development of existing individual volunteers. Visitors, program participants, neighbors, community partners, and volunteers utilize the site every day and throughout the year. Maintaining cooperative relationships is an essential part of this role. The Volunteer Coordinator ensures that Mass Audubon and its sanctuaries are inclusive and welcoming, providing more people with access to connect with the joys of nature.

Requirements

Experience working and spending time outdoors
Ability to work with a diverse range of people while exhibiting cultural competency and inclusion
Ability to work independently
Excellent organizational ability while multitasking
Strong communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience leading groups outdoors
Experience teaching, leading group walks, and tours
Experience identifying native and invasive plant species
Familiarity with the biology and ecology of New England upland habitats and wetland habitats
Experience removing invasive or nuisance plant species
Experience in gardening, planting, and maintaining landscaped areas
Bilingual

Responsibilities

Recruit, screen, and interview interested volunteers and match them with appropriate projects determined by the management team
Collaborate with regional staff to support their volunteer needs in all departments, including the development of volunteer job descriptions and project needs for individuals and groups
Onboard new volunteers: field inquiries, onboard into the volunteer portal, disseminate training materials, provide volunteer name tags, and ensure that volunteer materials are stocked
Lead group and individual volunteers in property-wide clean-ups, trail maintenance, and invasive plant removal; assist the property team as needed in supporting group volunteers
Coordinate with businesses, community groups, and others interested in volunteering, including managing outreach, communication, and potential donations
Maintain data on volunteers, including schedules, hours, years of service, and general information, utilizing Mass Audubon’s volunteer management system
Support volunteer recognition efforts
Coordinate communication and community building for the region’s volunteers
Evaluate volunteer progress and satisfaction with their experiences
Participate in courses, workshops, and other events for professional development within and outside Mass Audubon
Work with Mass Audubon’s Statewide Volunteer Program Manager: participate in monthly volunteer coordinator meetings, submit annual reports when required, request and communicate volunteer group needs, and coordinate participation in Mass Audubon’s annual Statewide Volunteer Day