Volunteer Coordinator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• At least two years of post-high school experiences that may include a combination of employment, community organizing, internships, student leadership and/ or volunteer experience.
• Experience leading the coordination of medium to large scale projects to successful completion.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Comfortable with public speaking and able to engage with a variety of audiences that include colleagues, community partners and volunteers.
• Highly collaborative and willing to work creatively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Organized, detail oriented and able to work independently on tasks and deliverables.
• Resourceful and takes a proactive and creative approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to collect and analyze volunteer data.
• Commitment to a comprehensive culture of feedback, including seeking and providing positive and constructive feedback and engaging in productive conversations.
• Commitment to learn, both as an individual and as part of an organization, and apply diversity, equity, inclusion, and/or anti-racism principles.
• Ability to communicate with cultural humility, compassion, and empathy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, Zoom, Adobe Acrobat, and willingness to learn new technology and/or platforms.
• Bilingual ability (oral and written) in English/Spanish or English/ other languages spoken by the population we serve
• High School Diploma required.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a car.

Nice To Haves

• Experience—lived, volunteer, or professional—with immigration matters

Responsibilities

• Develops annual recruitment, outreach, training, and engagement strategies for a cohort of Child Advocate volunteers per calendar year.
• Develops and maintains relationships with relevant community partners and recruiting sources in the Chicago community.
• Serves as the site contact for the National Volunteer Program Manager (NVPM) and inquiries regarding Young Center volunteer recruitment in Chicago.
• Hosts and represents the Young Center at community recruitment events and presentations (virtual and in-person).
• Conducts screening calls for prospective volunteers to follow up on applications, determine Spanish proficiency and gauge fit for the volunteer Child Advocate role.
• Tracks new applications for prospective volunteers.
• Develops calendar, content, and materials for 2-3 annual Child Advocate volunteer trainings.
• Considers budget as part of process to plan volunteer trainings and is responsible for maintaining receipts and appropriate documentation of all expenditures.
• Implements training plan and acts as project manager to ensure all logistics are delegated and completed on time and within budget.
• Makes recommendations to Child Advocate Supervisors about matching volunteers to children.
• Coordinates local and national education and appreciation events for volunteers.
• Enters, maintains, and tracks data on volunteer applications, recruitment, and engagement.
• Ensures that all volunteers prior to case assignments have completed and updated clearances on file.
• Actively participates in regular cohort meetings with Volunteer Coordinators across the Young Center.
• Supports the organizational strategy to recruit, train and grow volunteer Child Advocates, led by the NVPC.
• Designs and publishes a volunteer Child Advocate newsletter 2-4 times per year.
• Serves as a Child Advocate for at least one child to learn about the role of the Child Advocate.
• Provides administrative and clerical support to site, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• health/dental/vision insurance (employee & dependents) at no cost to the employee
• paid vacation
• sick time
• 401(k) plan with employer match