Volunteer Champion

**Volunteer Champion Position**

(Part-Time Position) Mission Thrift Store Chatham

**PURPOSE OF THE POSITION**

The Volunteer Champion has a vital and meaningful role with a local Mission Thrift Store. They must have solid relational qualities, using cultural competence to recruit and lead a wide range of diverse volunteers to operate a Mission Thrift Store effectively. The Volunteer Champion must seek and recruit qualified volunteers using a welcoming and inclusive framework.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Primary Activities:_

Recruit a sustainable volunteer base for the local Mission Thrift Store (approximately 100 or more active Volunteers)

Establish and maintain a volunteer succession program to continually strengthen the volunteer base, with the assistance of BFM Foundation staff

è Provide orientation and training specific to the volunteer’s job duties for all new and existing volunteers. Ensure all provincial and federal safety requirements have been provided and delivered to create a positive, respectful, cooperative, rewarding work experience for all volunteers

Review organizational policies and procedures and the rights and responsibilities with each volunteer to ensure knowledge of the organization and our ministry purpose

Assist in providing an efficient and safe working environment for the volunteers

è Be a promoter of the MissionThrift Store and the Joint Ministry of BFM Foundation (Canada) and Bible League Canada

and personal recognition for their commitment

Assist the Store Manager with an effective plan of scheduling volunteers to ensure each workday is covered, effectively utilizing all volunteers

Attend Volunteer Appreciation Events

Summarize recruitment activities at each Board meeting, either in person or in a written report.

**Skills**

The Volunteer Champion must demonstrate the following skills:
Excellent interpersonal skills

Cultural sensitivity

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Decision-making skills

Practical verbal and listening communications skills

Effective written communications skills

Computer skills, including the ability to operate Microsoft Office Suite and various software platforms

Stress management skills

Time management skills

Ability to communicate in a friendly and informative manner with people from a wide variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds

**Personal Attributes**

The Volunteer Champion must maintain strict confidentiality in performing the duties of the Volunteer Champion. The Volunteer Champion must also demonstrate the following personal attributes:
Be honest and trustworthy

Be respectful and inclusive of all individuals

Be flexible and considerate

Demonstrate sound work ethics

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 24 per week

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Chatham-Kent, ON N7M 1H8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-09-02
Expected start date: 2023-10-02