Volunteer Coordinator

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About NDVC: Who We Are

National Domestic Violence Collaborative Volunteer Coordinator Role Description
We are a national collaborative of advocates with a BOLD vision to nurture healthier individuals, families, and communities by doing advocacy differently.

Our Mission
Our mission is to raise the national standard of advocacy and radically reduce the number of people impacted by domestic violence. We do this through researching, collaborating, developing, and implementing world-class projects and programs.

Core Values Requirements:
1. Be Courageous - Courage is the strength to pursue things even when it may be unpopular.
2. BeCurious-Curiosityisthedesiretolearnandgrowbeyondwhatwe already know, even when it may be uncomfortable.
3. BeCollaborative-Collaborationisworkingtogetherwithdiverse perspectives towards a common goal.
4. Be Communicative - Communication is the vehicle that builds the bridges which allow us to thrive in all we do.
5. BeCompassionate-Compassionisaconcernandunderstandingfor ourselves, others, and the greater whole.
6. BeCredible-Credibilityisknowing,showing,andbeing.

Volunteer Coordinator Role Description
We are looking for a detail-oriented and focused Volunteer Coordinator to be responsible for our database of volunteers and volunteer opportunities. The Volunteer Coordinator's responsibilities include recruiting and training new volunteers, keeping a database of volunteer information and skills, matching volunteers to opportunities that suit their skills, keeping volunteers informed, showing volunteer appreciation and conveying the organization's purpose to the public.

A successful Volunteer Coordinator should be meticulous about keeping records and passionate about volunteer work. They should uphold the core values of our organization while ensuring the comfort of our volunteers in their positions. In addition, they should have a deep passion for the organizations, vision, mission, and objectives and thoroughly understand them.

Responsibilities:
● Recruiting, training, and supervising new volunteers.
● Collecting volunteer information, availability, and skills, and maintaining an
up-to-date database.
● Using marketing tools such as volunteer websites, outreach programs, e-mails,
and volunteer databases.
● Keeping new and existing volunteers informed about the organization and
volunteer opportunities.
● Matching volunteers to opportunities that suit their skill sets, and ensuring
they understand their responsibilities and receive the proper training.
● Organizing training and facilitating training.
● Keeping schedules and records of volunteers' work.
● Preparing codes of conduct and operating procedures to uphold the
organization's values.
● Ensuring the organization's purpose is conveyed to the public.
Requirements:
● Experience in volunteering and recruitment.
● Working knowledge of databases.
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
● Excellent organization and team building skills.
● Strong alignment with our organizational core values.

Time Commitment
● 5-10 hours per week
● 2 year service minimum