Vecinos Unidos Volunteer Relations Manager

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Volunteer Relations Manager

Vecinos Unidos Neighbors United (VU) is seeking a Volunteer Relations Manager to lead recruitment and retention of the volunteers necessary to grow our after-school tutoring program. The Volunteer Relations Manager would become a member of the all-volunteer VU Board of Directors with a functional responsibility to manage a volunteer recruitment and retention strategy. The ideal candidate will be a resident in the Herndon area with strong connections to local community organizations. The contributor is very proactive, self-motivated, community-driven, and comfortable working remotely. We are a close-knit volunteer organization, looking for somebody who is excited about helping us build the volunteer base necessary to see the program grow and thrive.

About VU

VU is a non-profit volunteer organization based in Herndon, Virginia. We provide free homework assistance and enrichment to elementary school students who do not speak English as their first language at home. Founded in 1997 as an organization dedicated to providing children with safe and engaging after-school activities, we are committed to helping students with many barriers overcome academic achievement gaps. We currently have a long waitlist of students looking to join our program and the single limitation to growth is the number of volunteers we can recruit and retain. Many of our students start out several grades behind in reading, writing and math yet with the support from VU, they experience improved academic success and greater confidence in their ability to learn and achieve.

Position Details:

• Long-term volunteer opportunity (2-5 hours/week)
• Flexible hours
• Herndon, VA (In-Person)

As Volunteer Relations Manager, you will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of a recruitment and retention strategy. You will play an integral role in reaching the goal of serving 50 students daily by 2026. Specific responsibilities include:

• Reach out to, engage, and follow-up with organizations and schools in the community to recruit new volunteers
• Identify and attend volunteer fairs and other community events to promote Vecinos Unidos and recruit volunteers
• Facilitate virtual onboarding and training for new volunteers
• Develop and maintain ongoing, positive relationships with existing volunteers
• Manage a rewards-based retention program to recognize outstanding volunteerism
• Participate in monthly board meetings and work closely with other board members to communicate updates

Requirements:

• Lives in the Herndon area with strong connections to community organizations
• Willing to persistently reach out to, engage, and follow up with organizations and potential volunteers
• Comfortable using digital tools and technology to meet with individuals virtually
• Attend monthly Board of Director meetings via Zoom video conferencing