Volunteer Services Coordinator

About the role

The Vermont Department Of Corrections seeks a Volunteer Services Coordinator to oversee volunteer programs at Chittenden County Regional Correctional Facility in South Burlington.

Responsibilities

- Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates volunteer resources. - Develops policies and procedures for recruiting, orienting, supervising, and supporting volunteers. - Recruits, interviews, orients, trains, and assigns volunteers. - Schedules activities, arranges space, and organizes special events. - Supervises, evaluates, reassigns, and dismisses volunteers. - Provides ongoing training and counseling to volunteers. - Serves as liaison with facility staff to identify client needs and interests. - Coordinates special volunteer recognition events. - Promotes the use of volunteers within the facility. - Facilitates volunteer and inmate support groups. - Participates in facility and community meetings, workshops, seminars. - Prepares reports and schedules, devises forms, and maintains records. - May supervise the functions of an institutional library.

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree AND two (2) years or more of experience at a technical or professional level in social services, community organizations, education, or a related human resource program. - OR Two years of full-time college coursework OR an associate's degree AND four (4) years or more of experience at a technical or professional level in social services, community organizations, education, or a related human resource program. - OR High School diploma or equivalent AND six (6) years or more of experience at a technical or professional level in social services, community organizations, education, or a related human resource program. - Supervisory or coordinating experience preferred.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree AND two (2) years or more of experience at a technical or professional level in social services, community organizations, education, or a related human resource program. - OR Two years of full-time college coursework OR an associate's degree AND four (4) years or more of experience at a technical or professional level in social services, community organizations, education, or a related human resource program. - OR High School diploma or equivalent AND six (6) years or more of experience at a technical or professional level in social services, community organizations, education, or a related human resource program. - Supervisory or coordinating experience preferred.

Skills

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - Ability to manage and motivate volunteers. - Knowledge of correctional facilities and inmate populations. - Familiarity with community organization and social service practices.

Benefits

- Comprehensive health and dental insurance. - Generous paid time off and family leave. - Retirement plans including a defined benefit pension and deferred compensation plan. - Tuition reimbursement. - Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and childcare. - Low-cost group life insurance. - Wellness program. - Eligibility for student loan forgiveness.

Pay

- Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

- Full-time position with flexible working hours to accommodate facility needs.