Volunteer Program Specialist

County of Sacramento•Sacramento, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction, assists in the coordination of volunteer programs for an assigned County Department; recruits, places, orients, evaluates, oversees, and directs the work of volunteers; performs community outreach; acts as a liaison between department and community groups; and performs other work as assigned.

Requirements

Completion of 60 semester (90 quarter) units or an Associate's degree with 24 semester (36 quarter) units in behavioral science, public administration, business administration, human services, social work, psychology, public health, health sciences or a field closely related to the intent of the class from an accredited college or university.
Two years experience in a public, nonprofit, or private agency which included coordinating or developing programs, activities and services; providing staff support and recruitment to volunteers; or performing community outreach duties.
Four years experience in a public, nonprofit, or private agency which included coordinating or developing programs, activities and services; providing staff support and recruitment to volunteers; or performing community outreach duties.
Two years experience in the class of Human Services Specialist within Sacramento County service.
One year experience in the class of Human Services Social Worker within Sacramento County service.
Possession of a valid California Driver's License, Class C or higher, is required prior to appointment to this class.
Candidates may be fingerprinted for background checks.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Community resources.
Knowledge of Principles and practices of volunteer service.
Knowledge of Principles and practices of training.
Knowledge of Media resources available for publicity campaigns and how to effectively use them.
Knowledge of Fundraising program development and implementation techniques.
Knowledge of Economic and social services needs of disadvantaged, ethnic and cultural groups.
Ability to Plan, organize and coordinate volunteer services programs.
Ability to Interview, select and place volunteers according to program needs, previous experience, interest, skills and time availability to provide useful service.
Ability to Read, interpret and apply rules and regulations to program operations.
Ability to Maintain good working relationships with public agencies, community leaders and others contacted in the course of work.
Ability to Prepare memos, letters and reports of program activities.
Ability to Coordinate tasks across departmental boundaries.
Ability to Plan, organize and give presentations before groups.
Ability to Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Assists in the coordination of volunteer programs for an assigned County Department.
Recruits, places, orients, evaluates, oversees, and directs the work of volunteers.
Performs community outreach.
Acts as a liaison between department and community groups.
Performs other work as assigned.