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2 people are interested
Volunteer Coordinator
ORGANIZATION: Friends of Fort Williams Park
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2 people are interested
The Fort Williams Park Foundation is looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to join our Board and Volunteer Committee to help provide our large corps of volunteers with an organized, comprehensive, and positive experience performing activities in support of our many objectives in horticulture, ecology, education, and fundraising.
Responsibilities include:
- Chair Volunteer Committee (recruit members, manage objectives, set meeting agendas, run meetings).
- Recruit volunteers and respond to inquiries for information about volunteer opportunities.
- Serve as liaison to connect volunteers with appropriate staff or committee.
- Coordinate scheduling and supervision of volunteer groups (by staff and/or volunteer Team Captains).
- Manage volunteer database (contact info, interests, skills, type and dates of activities, log of hours, etc.).
- Ensure ongoing engagement and communications with existing and potential volunteers, before and after their volunteer activity.
- Promote the mission and objectives of the Fort Williams Park Foundation.
This position is multifaceted and dynamic, requiring leadership and the ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of people, committees, and organizations.
More opportunities with Friends of Fort Williams Park
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About Friends of Fort Williams Park
Location:
PO BOX 6260, CAPE ELIZABETH, ME 04107, US
Mission Statement
The Friends of Fort Williams Park, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, preserves and enhances the natural resources and visitor experience of Fort Williams Park by providing planning and stewardship for projects that support the Park’s ecology, accessibility, and open space.
Description
The Ecology Project is a long-term, park-wide effort by the Friends to improve the ecological health and sustainability of Fort Williams Park, resulting in a greater variety and abundance of pollinators and birds, increased natural beauty, and a heightened sense of exploration and discovery for people. Objectives for the Ecology Project include:
- Reduce and control invasive plant and insect populations
- Preserve and expand native plant communities and increase biodiversity
- Improve open space and access for passive recreation
- Foster collaboration, community participation and stewardship
- Provide opportunities for environmental education
- The Friends of Fort Williams Park (formerly, Fort Williams Park Foundation) was established in 2001. Our business operations and any work that we do in the Park is paid for by private donations, proceeds from events, and by grants from charitable foundations and the national government.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Fort Williams Park1000 Shore RoadCape Elizabeth, ME 04107
DATE POSTED
March 21, 2017
SKILLS
- Data Entry
- Organization
- People Skills
- Verbal / Written Communication
- CSR / Volunteer Coordination
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Part-Time (hours will fluctuate based on season)