Volunteer Coordinator

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Point of Contact

Colleen Rock

Phone: (203) 939-3011

e-mail: colleen@colleenrock.com

http://www.exchangeclubparentingskillscenter.com/

Come join a dynamic team of professionals committed to prevent child abuse in Southern CT. The Exchange Club focuses on crisis intervention in the effort to break the cycle of child abuse while preserving the family unit. Our mission is to stop or prevent the cycle of child abuse or neglect in families by modeling nurturing parenting practices. The Center is AAA accredited nationally by the National Exchange Club Foundation for highest achievement and best practices.

Since its founding, The Exchange Club Parenting Skills Center has helped over 10,000 children and their families, and case studies show a greater than 85% success rate among families served"

Volunteer Coordinator: Job Description and Duties

The Exchange Club Volunteer Coordinator will manage all aspects of our Volunteer program including assessing the changing needs of our organization, creating positions, writing job descriptions, recruitment, placement and retention of volunteers. This position is perfect for someone who is creative and self-starting, capable of building our Volunteer program from scratch.

• Help develop a volunteer strategy for our organization that is successful and aligns with the vision of our organization
• Create appropriate volunteer positions and role descriptions that meet the needs of our clients and staff. Recruit, manage and train volunteers.
• Develop relationships with various external stakeholders to raise awareness of the Exchange Club and foster opportunities to recruit support (funding and/or expertise) from the community and corporate sectors
• Leverage Social Media to broaden the Exchange Club’s network
• Flexible - 16 or more hours a week

Skills:

• College Degree or Certification (Bachelors, Associates or Supervisory Certification) would be beneficial
• Ability to lead and motivate a team of volunteers, work cohesively with management and staff including the Board of Directors
• Excellent communication skills, project management skills
• Some proficiency with computers and social media
• Creativity to build and shape a successful volunteer program

All interested parties must fill out an application. Candidates must provide references and allow a background check to be performed by the agency. We look forward to hearing from you!