Volunteer Coordinator

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Making Dallas a No-Kill city is a big job and as a volunteer-based organization, we need a lot of great volunteers to do it. As a Volunteer Coordinator, you are responsible for assisting Dallas Pets Alive! with finding volunteers and guiding them to an opportunity that would be the best fit. Coordinators will also assist with setting up new volunteers to start with us.

Team: Volunteer Department

Reports to: The Assistant Director of Onboarding

Works with: Will have regular contact virtually or over the phone with The Volunteer Assistant Director, other rescue team members and volunteers, prospective volunteers, and the leadership team.

Responsibilities:

• Monitoring the Volunteer Application email account and responding to prospective volunteers
• Matching prospective volunteers roles that interest them and work with their schedules
• Ongoing maintenance of volunteer records
• Supporting expansion of volunteer capacity and engagement, allowing Dallas Pets Alive! to grow and save more animals
• Assist with any other duties needed to help drive Dallas Pets Alive!’s mission and support our values

Qualifications/Skills:

• Must not have conflicting associations with similar non-profit organizations or business(es) related to animal welfare
• Must be a high school graduate with some related animal/rescue group experience
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills, and be responsive and communicative
• A positive and professional demeanor throughout all contacts with others

Dallas Pets Alive! Musts:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills to maintain professional level correspondence at all times
• A motivational, can-do attitude to represent Dallas Pets Alive! in a positive manner to our supporters and the general public
• A problem-solving mindset to handle and diffuse challenging situations in a professional manner
• A love for animals and dedication to the cause of animal welfare

Time Commitment: Specific hours are flexible, however emails must be replied to by end of day.