Volunteer Coordinator

Job Objective: Responsible for administration, coordination, and development of volunteer services for South Central Area Command. Responsible for volunteer recruitment, screening, orientation, placement, recognition, and evaluation of volunteers.

Essential Functions:

• Support the fundraising goals of South Central Area Command through the strategic use of volunteers
• Regularly secure and present volunteer opportunities to businesses, community organizations, and government agencies
• Represent The Salvation Army at special community engagement events
• Recruit qualified volunteers by collecting and screening applications
• Manage and maintain Salvation Army volunteer database
• Provide training for other staff using the volunteer database
• Track volunteer work details and hours and update monthly reports
• Conduct orientation for new volunteers
• Provide training and continuing education for volunteers
• Develop and maintain volunteer job descriptions and program guides to aid in volunteer skill matching and training
• Create a monthly E-newsletter to volunteer highlighting opportunities and statistics
• Assess needs and schedule volunteers to for all the various programs and projects
• Maintain and update, as needed, a volunteer procedure manual
• Collaborate with Development staff to create brochures, flyers, and online media for promoting volunteer partnership needs throughout Sedgwick and Butler Counties
• Develop and cultivate relationships with community organizations for volunteer and program support
• Assists with planning, production, and logistics of special events for South Central Area Command
• Design, train and assist volunteers with large group projects. (churches, corporate groups, clubs, etc.)
• Participate in annual, seasonal, and corps events as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School diploma or equivalent

Experience: Experience recruiting and coordinating volunteers and volunteer projects, and experience managing a volunteer database is preferred.

Certifications/Licenses: None

Skills/Abilities:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills to work with all levels of staff, Officers, volunteers, clients, media, donors, and the community at large
• Superior writing, communication, clerical and organizational skills
• Excellent telephone communication/customer service skills
• Initiative and ability to work independently on assigned projects and tasks
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with a volunteer database

Supervisory Responsibility: Direct and coordinate volunteers

Physical Requirements: Include speaking, hearing and vision ability; manual dexterity; lifting, pulling and pushing materials up to 25 pounds; bending, squatting, and walking; sitting up to eight hours per day; standing up to eight hours per day. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job.

Travel: Sedgwick and Butler Counties, Kansas

Driving: Driving is required. Must possess a valid driver's license from the state in which you reside. Must be approved through The Salvation Army Fleet Safety Program to drive either a Salvation Army or personal vehicle on Salvation Army business.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in a typical office environment; some evening and weekend work.

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

The Salvation Army Mission: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.