Volunteer Room Coordinator

About the role

The Volunteer Room Coordinator creates a fun and engaging atmosphere for volunteers, helps them understand how their work connects to The Food Bank’s mission, and maintains food safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Adequately plans ahead to coordinate and execute day-to-day volunteer projects
• Sets up and breaks down for each specific project
• Instructs and trains volunteers on proper repacking procedures while observing safe food handling guidelines, including providing instructions at the beginning of each shift
• Diligently monitors volunteers to ensure proper procedures are being followed
• Follows inventory and tracking procedures
• Maintains a clean and organized volunteer room, including following cleaning checklists
• Tracks and maintains safe food temperatures
• Monitors volunteers for service hours, including database management and group scheduling
• Maintains the organization and cleanliness of the volunteer break room
• Operates forklifts and pallet jacks in a safe manner
• Works to maintain the image of The Food Bank as a positive one in the public view, particularly regarding volunteer relationships
• Understands the position requires ongoing interaction with volunteers during shifts
• Shares a summary of volunteer impact at the end of each shift

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or three years of applicable experience (e.g., event coordinator, service work, education)
• Courteous, patient, and personable
• Flexible and available to work varied hours
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Advanced computer and phone skills
• Ability to delegate duties
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and manage multiple tasks at once
• Able to work with volunteers with varying levels of capacity
• Comfortable speaking in front of large groups
• Sensitive to the needs of low-income people
• Lift 50 pounds repetitively
• Forklift operations certified or become certified within 90 days of hiring and maintain certification
• Food handler’s permit or obtain permit within 90 days of employment and maintain it
• Work both independently and as part of a team
• Take initiative and problem-solve
• Proficient computer use, including software and databases

Pay

$16.56 - $17.50 per hour