Volunteer Coordinator

1 month ago

Edmonton, Canada University of Alberta Full time

**Department** Student Services - Sexual Assault Centre

**Salary range** $60,299.77 to $83,456.99

**Hours per week** 35

**Grade** 10

**Posted date** November 1, 2024

**Closing date** November 20, 2024

**Position Type** Full Time - Operating Funded

**Description**:
**This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).**

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: Faculty & Staff Benefits.

**Location - **This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person at North Campus, Edmonton.

**Working at the University of Alberta**
- The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community._

The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people — from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. **Learn more**.**

**Working for the Department**

The U of A Sexual Assault Centre (UASAC) provides various types of support to survivors of sexual violence and their supporters, as well as comprehensive educational workshops for the campus community. We actively work towards creating a campus community free of sexual violence and operate from a feminist, anti-oppressive, intersectional, trauma-informed, and person-centered framework. We believe all survivors and the experiences of all individuals who have faced sexual or gender-based violence. All services are free of charge and available to people of all genders, sexualities, and backgrounds.

**Position**

The Volunteer Program Coordinator is accountable for the delivery of programming that promotes student engagement, student retention, and wellness in members of the University community who have experienced sexual assault or abuse, sexual harassment, stalking, relationship violence, and other experiences of sexual violence. The Volunteer Program Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the operations of the UASAC Volunteer Program, which includes developing and overseeing a training and management infrastructure for Volunteers.

The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for helping to promote student engagement and fostering social responsibility by way of managing the Volunteer Program and supervising individual Volunteers. In this capacity, they will recruit, interview, train, and mentor a team of 20-30 Volunteers on an annual basis. This involves developing effective recruitment and interview tools to aid in the selection process and making staffing decisions with mínimal input from other colleagues. After Volunteers are chosen, the Volunteer Program Coordinator will create and revise digital and interactive volunteer training materials to ensure the cohort is educated in line with best practices in the provision of peer support. These training materials are implemented in our annual Volunteer Training which is primarily facilitated by the Volunteer Program Coordinator.

Throughout the academic year, the Volunteer Program Coordinator will continue to monitor the supportive practices and emotional well-being of volunteers, providing consistent mentorship and support on an individual basis as needed, and arranging for additional training opportunities to keep volunteers engaged. Further, the Volunteer Program Coordinator is responsible for the creation and maintenance of procedural documents related to the overall functioning of the Volunteer Program. The volunteer coordinator will also support the Drop-In Supports program, by providing as-needed crisis intervention to survivors accessing the Centre. This involves responding to, assessing, and addressing disclosures of sexual and gender-based violence experienced by members of the campus community. This could involve the performance of risk assessments for harm to self or others, psychoeducational support, acting as an advocate or referral point for clients navigating complex systems and processes, and providing accompaniment to medical and reporting services on
- and off-campus.

**Duties**
- Works to develop volunteer programs and initiatives that engage volunteers and promote outreach, awareness, and further support for survivors of sexual and/or gender-based violence in our campus community.
- Recruits, selects, trains, and manages volunteers for both a peer support and outreach program for creating campus awareness.
- Oversees, and is accountable for the provision of effective crisis intervention peer support provided by, 25-40

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