Volunteer Program Coordinator

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota • Duluth, MN

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About The Position

The Volunteer Program Coordinator oversees the development and implementation of
the youth mentoring program, which matches adult volunteer mentors with youth in
a one-to-one relationship. The Volunteer Program Coordinator ensures program
quality and performance related to recruiting, screening, matching, monitoring,
and closing the relationship with the mentor and child, and communicates with
the mentor, parent/guardian, and child throughout the relationship. This
position will also assist with recruiting and training volunteers for other
programs and projects in the Duluth area.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with emphasis on social work, psychology, volunteer management, and/or education
• Two or more years’ experience in mentoring and youth development, working within community organizations and/or schools preferred
• Expert knowledge of mentoring program policies and procedures
• Extremely strong organizational, writing, verbal, and interpersonal skills
• Creativity and flexibility in assuming significant responsibility

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse urban communities preferred

Responsibilities

• Recruiting
• Screening
• Matching
• Monitoring
• Closing the relationship with the mentor and child
• Communicates with the mentor, parent/guardian, and child throughout the relationship
• Assists with recruiting and training volunteers for other programs and projects in the Duluth area

Benefits

• All employees have access to childcare assistance, discounts on events and services, an employee assistance program, financial counselling, a wellness program, and UKG Wallet which allows you to access your payroll dollars before payday!
• Employees working 30+ hours a week have access to medical, dental, life, vision, 403(b) plan with a match, and other ancillary plans.
• Generous PTO plan that includes paid holidays and float days.
• Paid training during your orientation and throughout your employment.
• Opportunities to grow your career at LSS within our 24+ different services.
• A diverse workplace with an outstanding reputation for putting the people served and employees first.
• An ALIVE Workplace that is Supportive, Positive, Healthy and Fun!

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees