Volunteer Services Coordinator

State of Delaware • Dover, DE

23h

About The Position

This is the first level in the series. Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

Requirements

• Six months experience in volunteer recruitment.
• Six months experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Six months experience in narrative report writing.
• Knowledge of planning, developing, implementing and evaluating programs.

Responsibilities

• Recruits, interviews and selects volunteers.
• Assigns volunteers to a variety of settings.
• Schedules interviews with agencies and completes follow-up.
• Serves as a liaison between volunteers and agency staff to promote acceptance of volunteers' role.
• Assesses the need for volunteers within an agency through consultation with agency; explains the concepts and potentials for utilization of volunteer resources.
• Develops and implements recruitment plans in the community through group contracts, media and individual contracts; prepares recruitment materials.
• Confers with professional staff from departments or agencies to assign volunteers to specific areas.
• Promotes volunteerism through participation in community-wide events, contact with local media and membership in professional organizations.
• Develops and conducts orientation and training.
• Develops and implements recognition plans to promote the efforts of volunteers in public and private organizations.
• Maintains records and reports.

Benefits

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
• Pre-employment Drug Testing: Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.
• Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.
• All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment.
• Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.
• The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed