Volunteer Coordinator

About the role

Recruits, enrolls, and trains volunteers for service projects within the Corps; helps supervise volunteers; prepares and distributes letters to volunteers; collects, organizes, and maintains volunteer information; assists in the preparation of volunteer activity reports.

Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules, and assigns work of volunteers and community service workers;
• Instructs volunteers in proper methods and procedures;
• Checks and approves work in progress and upon completion to ensure accuracy and completeness as well as compliance with Salvation Army policies and procedures;
• Ensures that background checks are conducted on all volunteers in accordance with Salvation Army policy before they are placed in their assigned positions;
• Counsels volunteers on their performance.

Requirements

• Works with department heads to determine the program's volunteer needs and to discuss qualifications of specific volunteer applicants;
• Follows-up with department heads to determine if assignments are satisfactory as to volunteer abilities, type of work, and faithfulness of volunteer to follow through on assignments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. and One year experience recruiting people to perform work on a volunteer basis preferred, or Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of The Salvation Army social services programs;
• Knowledge of volunteer recruitment methods and practices;
• Ability to follow instructions and work with limited supervision;
• Ability to prepare accurate and complete records and reports;
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with volunteers;
• Ability and willingness to conduct all duties in accordance with the ministry of the organization and its Christian principles;
• Ability to read, write and communicate the English language.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

Work is performed in a normal office environment where there is little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like. Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief occasional periods of standing or walking. Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.). 5-10% of work time.

Why Work for Us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted towards those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.