Become a Volunteer Leader - Winter Seasons of Service Program

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Project Coordinator (Volunteer Leader) Description
Project Coordinators (PC's) play a vital role in the upkeep of all Jersey Cares monthly reoccurring volunteer opportunities. These community leaders provide organization and leadership to volunteers and partner agencies. They encourage others to "Be the Change" and provide the direction necessary to further develop community partnerships and ensure success on future projects.

Responsibilities Include:

• Learning about the partner agency and the Jersey Cares monthly calendar volunteer project.

• Coordinating project activities with Jersey Cares staff as well as volunteers signed up for the project.

• Providing direction necessary to complete project activities at the project site.

• Communication with volunteers, the agency, and Jersey Cares staff after the project about the success and/or challenges with the project.

• Working with Jersey Cares staff, other PC's, volunteers and partner agencies to further develop relationships and ensure success on future projects.

• Maintaining volunteer information on Jersey Cares online database.

• Demonstrated ability to work with teams
• Organizational and planning skills

• Excellent leadership and effective interpersonal and communication skills.

• You must be able to participate in Jersey Cares Project Coordinator Orientation Session.

• Learn how to use the www.jerseycares.org website and we will provide training on how to use the administrative site at Jersey Cares.

• Attend Mid-Term and Closing Sessions

Commitment

• Ten weeks beginning January 12, 2019

• Minimum 6 projects

• Participate in 1 of 4 in-person trainings

• Participate in Mid-Term Session on February 16, 2019

• Attend Closing Session on March 23, 2019

TO SIGN UP FOR WINTER SEASONS OF SERVICE:

1. Create a volunteer profile at the Jersey Cares website www. jerseycares.org. If you already have a volunteer account, simply log into you account.
2. Complete a Project Coordinator Application. Under the "My Account" section of your Jersey Cares volunteer profile click the title "Project Coordinator Application" and once complete, click "submit" at the bottom of the page. If done correctly, you will be directed to a "Success" screen.
3. Finally, register for one of the training dates on the volunteer opportunity calendar

Contact
Ilyssa Schwartz
Program Manager, Leadership Development
ilyssa@jerseycares.org
(973) 533-1993, ext. 324