Volunteer Engagement Assistant

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Position Summary:

To support the Volunteer Coordinator with volunteer engagement processes and program development on a weekly basis. To facilitate in recruiting, retaining, recognizing and stewarding both office and event volunteers. This position includes administrative tasks related to event planning and volunteer recruitment.

Duties:

• Recruiting volunteers via posting position descriptions on various recruiting resources, emailing and making phone calls

• Entering volunteer data into the volunteer database

• Creating schedules and entering volunteers onto a roster

• Writing thank you cards and creating appreciation certificates

• Posting volunteer opportunities and recognition content on Facebook and Twitter

• Photocopying, filing, mailings

• Brainstorming stewardship and recognition ideas

• Help plan a volunteer appreciation event, procure prizes, seek sponsorship, venue research

Deliverables (if applicable):

• Be an effective and helpful team player by supporting the Volunteer Coordinator.

• Help facilitate in recruiting new volunteers and retaining existing volunteers.

• Help plan volunteer appreciation event possibly in April 2015.

• Keep the volunteer database up-to-date.

• Support and facilitate the Volunteer Coordinator with pre-event preparation for the Walk, Ride, and Gala programs.

Accountability:

• You are accountable to all JDRF staff, donors, and volunteers.

• You must maintain strict privacy and confidentiality of all personal information belonging to donors, volunteers, and staff that you encounter during your volunteer experience.

• Please arrive for your volunteer shift on time. If you are feeling unwell or an emergency arises, please call or email Lisa as soon as possible to inform her.

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

• Customer service experience

• Fluent in English

• Education Level: currently enrolled or graduated from post-secondary

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

• Ability to use Facebook and Twitter

Desired Candidate Traits:

• An interest in the not-for-profit sector

• Experience volunteering in other non-profit organizations’ office and/or events

• Administrative or office experience

Training Provided:

• Training is provided by the Volunteer Coordinator

Benefits:

• Gain professional work experience in a non-profit environment

• Put your skills to great use in meaningful projects

• Support a worthy cause, help find a cure for type 1 diabetes, and make a difference

• Have JDRF as a reference after the candidate has volunteered an adequate amount of time into his/her role

Application Process:

If you are interested in volunteering for this position, please submit your resume to Lisa Mitchell at
lmitchell@jdrf.ca or by fax: 604 320 1938 (attention: Lisa) by May 20 th, 2016. Only qualified candidates will be contacted