What are the responsibilities and job description for the Volunteer Coordinator position at Montgomery County SPCA?
POSITION TITLE: Volunteer Coordinator
REPORTS TO: Community Engagement Manager
POSITION SUMMARY: The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for recruiting, onboarding and retaining a volunteer and foster team sufficient to meet the ongoing needs of MCSPCA’s daily operations, critical programs and outreach activities in all locations.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work collaboratively within all levels of the organization and across departments to cultivate a positive culture and team approach to fulfilling MCSPCA’s mission
- Actively recruit and supervise volunteers who will assist the staff and other volunteers with operations, services, programs, and events
- Actively recruit and train foster care providers
- Process applications in a timely manner and maintain database of volunteers and fosters, and a record of volunteer hours worked
- Ensure volunteers are oriented to MCSPCA, trained, supported and appreciated
- Establish descriptions of individual tasks that volunteers will perform, review with and train volunteers in collaboration with program team members as needed
- Match volunteer skills/desires with organizational needs; schedule volunteers for specific tasks/duties including events, program support, adoption center shifts, clinic support, and other tasks as requested
- Facilitate volunteer activities for corporate and youth groups
- Communicate regularly with volunteer corps to share information and updates
- Receive feedback, ideas and suggestions from volunteers and liaise with management team to enable program enhancements
- Serve as the liaison between volunteers, fosters, staff, and management to ensure a positive rapport is maintained
- Maintain the Volunteer and Foster Procedures Manual(s) and the online Volunteer Portal
- Monitor volunteer communications tools including Facebook and Slack.
- Remain knowledgeable and in compliance with MCSPCA Personnel Guidelines, applicable State and Federal laws and MCSPCA policies, procedures and programs
- Support programs and activities of MCSPCA as requested
EXPERIENCE/ATTRIBUTES DESIRED:
- Education and/or experience in animal welfare field
- Program and personnel management experience
- Ability to communicate in a positive, proactive manner
- Strong organizational, critical thinking and planning skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Please submit both a resume and cover letter to apply for this position!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $27.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to Commute:
- Conshohocken, PA 19428 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Conshohocken, PA 19428: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $24 - $27
