Volunteer Onboarding Specialist

Jewish Community Center•Cherry Hill Township, NJ

About The Position

The Volunteer Onboarding Specialist is a part-time role responsible for coordinating all administrative tasks related to the onboarding of new volunteers. This position involves managing volunteer inquiries, conducting background checks, verifying qualifications, and supporting administrative needs for various departmental events. The role also offers opportunities for additional responsibilities such as training new volunteers and cross-training within the Volunteer Department.

Requirements

Computer skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required
Ability to multi-task, organized, and detail oriented
Excellent interpersonal and phone skills

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred
Experience with volunteers or as a volunteer preferred

Responsibilities

Manage all volunteer inquiries and help determine who is appropriate and should be vetted for open positions
Conduct background checks, including criminal history and reference verification, for new volunteers
Check motor vehicle reports and ensure safe driving records, for those who require it
Verify all required qualifications have been signed, uploaded, or completed
Approve qualifications, as completed
Follow up on missing qualifications
Help obtain appointments and letters regarding drug testing and fingerprinting, where applicable
Keep a record of the status of all inquiries and new volunteers who are being vetted
Participate and aid coordination for events such as our annual breakfast for National Volunteer Week
Support administrative needs for Annual Celebration and Stepping Out Gala
Attendance at all full staff meetings and agency events
Opportunities for additional responsibility including training of new volunteers
Cross training on other Volunteer Department responsibilities encouraged
Other administrative responsibilities, as necessary