Volunteer Coordinator

About the role

Part-time, temporary, grant funded position (one year only). This position assists the Director of OLLI with developing a culture of volunteerism that demonstrates the organizational benefits of a robust volunteer program. Provides primary support to Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) volunteers and volunteer committees.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with the Volunteerism Committee and holds committee meetings as needed
• Recruits volunteers for committees, teams, projects, and general needs; matches volunteers' skills and interests with OLLI needs
• Works with the Volunteerism Committee, plans volunteer appreciation events, sends notecards, orders gifts, and coordinates other ways to thank volunteers for their service
• Conducts new Volunteer Orientation sessions
• Monitors volunteer satisfaction
• Oversees and tracks new volunteer onboarding process
• Updates New Volunteer Handbook and distributes during orientation
• Knowledgeable of Volgistics (online volunteer management system) and supports data entry when necessary
• Maintains regular communication with volunteers via Volgistics email messaging; sets reminders for volunteer schedules and tracks volunteer activity
• Updates volunteer applications and monitors the Volgistics link to the OLLI website
• Reports the number of active volunteers and volunteer service hours for the Osher Foundation annual report
• Ensures volunteers are oriented and on-boarded according to Ringling College policies governing volunteers
• Keeps an Excel spreadsheet to track volunteer onboarding requirements
• Recruits volunteers and monitors activities in Volgistics including volunteer hours, volunteer applications, and status
• Serves as staff liaison to the OLLI staff
• Tracks numbers of volunteers and volunteer hours for annual reports for Osher endowment and other grants they award to OLLI

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree
• Three years of volunteer coordinator experience
• An equivalent combination of education and experience is qualifying

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Three or more years of volunteer coordinator experience
• Two years of experience working with Lifelong Learning programs
• Higher education experience

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Volunteer coordinator experience
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to learn and become proficient in various software such as Volgistics: Volunteer Management Software System
• Attention to detail
• Planning and organizational skills