Volunteer Event Coordinator

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The Volunteer/Event Coordinator will recruit, engage, train, schedule and ensure recognition of volunteers at Welcome Home Outreach Ministries (W.H.O.M events..

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Effectively recruit suitable individuals for a variety of volunteer roles
• Creating and building relationships with community organizations to grow our volunteer base
• Coordinating orientation sessions, networking, and training to provide volunteers with knowledge and skills to assist in the organization
• Ensuring volunteers are engaged through consistent and effective communication
• Coordinating recognition efforts to thank and recognize volunteer commitment
• Maintaining a database for tracking information, hours, schedules and event participation
• Scheduling and coordinating volunteers to assist in all areas of the organization
• Coordinating fund raising events which involves decision making input on external resources, managing event processes, coordinating meetings, managing event budgets
• Maintaining, organizing and managing existing events from concept to completion, ensuring they operate smoothly, efficiently and generate maximum revenue and exposure
• Working alongside event related committees as required
• Coordinating guest lists, food service arrangements, décor planning, staffing of volunteers and all necessary preparations for each event
• Relevant Skills, Competencies and Experience: Marketing, Public relations, Event planning skills required
• Excellent written and oral interpersonal communication skills; media relations experience is an asset.
• Strong computer skills a must; proficiency Microsoft Office Suite is desired.