Volunteer Coordinator

**Volunteer Coordinator - Part Time Hourly ( 10-15 hours a week)**

**RESPONSIBLE FOR**:

- Collaborative Mindset Fostering open communication and cooperation to achieve shared organizational goals.
- Culture of Support Contributing to a positive work environment by building strong, trust-based relationships with all team members and departments.
- Interdepartmental Problem-Solving Working closely with all departments to identify challenges and share knowledge to drive solutions to create a united team.
- Participating in staff events and functions Essential to support fun and dynamic team functions to participate in CDC culture.

**Responsibilities**:

- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, volunteers, corporations, churches, sponsors, and donors.
- Recruit, select, and orient new volunteers for a variety of opportunities at the Dream Centre, ensuring a smooth onboarding experience.
- Provide ongoing support, training, and assistance to volunteers, offering appropriate training for all volunteer positions.
- Meet with individuals and corporations interested in partnering with the Dream Centre, fostering strong, lasting relationships.
- Develop and implement initiatives to foster positive volunteer relationships, ensuring a dynamic and engaging volunteer experience.
- Coordinate volunteer involvement in events, programs, and community outreach efforts organized by the Dream Centre.
- Follow up with volunteers to gather feedback regarding their experience and identify areas for continuous improvement in volunteer programs.
- Collaborate with staff across departments to assess and meet volunteer needs, ensuring that all areas are adequately supported.
- Maintain volunteer position descriptions, schedules, and create volunteer brochures and informational packages.
- Provide public information on volunteer opportunities and engage in community efforts to recruit volunteers.
- Ensure the Dream Centre’s website is up-to-date with current volunteer updates and information, collaborating with Anthem for ongoing website needs.
- Solicit and coordinate presentations for prospective partnerships with local organizations and churches, enhancing community engagement.
- Recruit and organize groups of volunteers to support fundraising and client events, ensuring adequate volunteer support.
- Maintain and track volunteer hours, providing weekly reports to the team.
- Host students from partner universities, enriching their learning experience through hands-on volunteering opportunities.
- Work collaboratively with Programs and Operations to implement and oversee Therapeutic Community Weekly Service Hours and schedule.
- Liaise with courts to facilitate placement and sign off on Community Service and Fine Options hours.
- Ensure flexibility in your schedule to accommodate volunteering activities that may take place during work hours or weekends.
- Other duties as assigned.

**EXPERINECE AND EDUCATION REQUIRED**:

- Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
- 1-2 years of experience in a non-profit or community-based setting
- Knowledge of volunteer engagement best practices

**SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- Knowledge of community volunteer resources and related volunteer programs
- Good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to communicate at all levels and to a wide variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and lifestyles
- Self-starter with excellent organizational skills, including strong problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow
- Ability to coordinate a volunteer program, direct and motivate a large and diverse number of individuals
- Ability to orient, train, assign, monitor and evaluate a staff of volunteers
- Ability to work effectively with people, service groups, relevant boards and committees, and others
- Knowledge in preparing reports, and have database management capabilities
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision, take initiative and be self-motivated
- Demonstrate attention to detail and a commitment to excellence and high standards