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3 people are interested
Volunteer Coordinator
ORGANIZATION: Up World Inc.
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3 people are interested
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Plan the volunteer program/service
- Develop and implement goals and objectives for the volunteer program which reflect the mission of the organization
- Assess the need for volunteers to enhance program/service delivery
- Develop a budget for the volunteer program activities
- Conduct ongoing evaluation of the programs and services delivered by volunteers and implement improvements as necessary
Organize the volunteer program/service
- Develop, administer, and review policies and procedures which guide the volunteer programs and services, and reflect the overall values of the organization
- Develop and administer forms and records to document the volunteer activities
- Identify volunteer assignments that provide meaningful work for volunteers and write the volunteer position descriptions in consultation with staff as appropriate
Engage volunteers
- Promote the volunteer program to gain community support of the volunteer program and the organization
- Develop and implement effective strategies to recruit the right volunteers with the right skills
- Develop and implement an intake and interview protocol for potential volunteers to ensure the best match between the skills, qualification, and interests of the volunteers and the needs of the organization
- Implement a screening process for potential volunteers according to accepted screening standards and practices
Lead the volunteer program/service
- Train staff to work effectively and cooperatively with volunteers
- Orient volunteers to increase their understanding of the organization, its clients, its services and the role and responsibilities of volunteers
- Ensure that volunteers are given appropriate training to be successful in their positions
- Ensure that volunteer check-in procedures are followed and records of volunteer hours are maintained according to established procedures
- Ensure that volunteers receive the appropriate level of supervision
- Assist with conflict resolution among clients, staff and volunteers according to established procedures
- Establish and implement a process for evaluating the contribution of individual volunteers
- Plan and implement formal and informal volunteer recognition activities to recognize the contribution of volunteers to the organization
Control the volunteer program/service
- Evaluate the risks associated with each volunteer position and take appropriate action to control the risks associated with the program or service
- Ensure that volunteers work in a safe, healthy, and supportive environment in accordance with all appropriate legislation and regulations
- Evaluate the contribution of each volunteer on an annual basis
- Prepare an annual report on the contribution of the volunteer program to the organization
- Administer and monitor expenditures for the volunteer program against the approved budget
More opportunities with Up World Inc.
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Up World Inc.
Location:
6430 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60636, US
Mission Statement
Up World, Inc. seeks to serve the historically marginalized, often forgotten youth of our communities to create a brighter future through education, empowerment, and social entrepreneurship. We aim to foster a positive environment with a focus on personal responsibility to enable young people to gain the necessary knowledge and skills to be successful in their professional and personal lives, and to gain a global perspective that will help them to become not only successful and conscious citizens of their communities, but also citizens of the world.
Description
We seek to defeat the lack of access scarcity of opportunity and hopelessness often exists among those young people who have been disadvantaged as a result of societal conditions. We will break the cycle of dependency and develop self-sufficiency and life skills.
Our participants will develop a functioning business that will not only contribute to their personal wealth, growth, and advancement but will aim to positively impact the community by creating employment and education opportunities and spearheading charitable endeavors.
Our primary educational focus is STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. It is our belief that STEM-based education is the best route for career success.
Social Enterprise: Entrepreneurship social enterprise building are pivotal to our program. As an integral part of their studies, participants work in targeted labs using the education they have gained from our program as well as their own skills and creativity to design and produce a useful and saleable product.
International Exposure: We aim to educate our participants in international business, diversity, and culture and facilitate their adaptation skills so that they can be successful in their endeavors by expanding them beyond international boundaries.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
6430 S Ashland AveChicago, IL 60636
DATE POSTED
November 15, 2017
SKILLS
- Office Management
- Administrative Support
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- 15 hours a Week