Habitat for Humanity East Bay
AmeriCorps Volunteer Coordinator
Position Description
Habitat for Humanity East Bay Mission Statement:
To create successful homeownership opportunities for families with limited incomes by building sustainable housing and revitalizing neighborhoods.
Position Summary:
The Volunteer Coordinator (VC) will support our partner families and volunteers, the Volunteer Programs Manager (VPM), and the construction staff to improve the volunteer program. The VC will help to recruit, retain and appreciate our volunteers.
Strategic Plan:
Develop programs and activities that are consistent with the strategic plan goals and objectives that pertain to the volunteer program.
Volunteer outreach:
- Recruit volunteers from the local communities where HEB is building.
- Manage communication with the local campus chapters and work to form new youth partnerships.
- Update volunteer recruitment centers listings to promote HEB opportunities. Create new volunteer job descriptions for ongoing volunteer opportunities and special opportunities.
- Create and maintain all marketing materials for the volunteer program (both paper and web-based).
- Work with the VPM to create the monthly volunteer E-News.
- Conduct monthly Habitat orientation session and house tour the first Saturday of every month.
- Conduct new volunteer orientations at the start of each new project and at the monthly tours.
- Record volunteer profile information on new volunteers.
- Contact interested volunteers, orient them to the volunteer registration system (volunteer HUB) and coordinate their volunteerism (both on the building site and other volunteer opportunities).
- Reminder emails to volunteers.
- Record volunteer hours worked at all sites and provide quarterly activity reports to the VPM.
- Coordinate group volunteer and fundraising activities
- Organize the annual volunteer appreciation party.
- Identify outstanding volunteers, interview them and submit an article for the website/newsletter.
- Track individual volunteer’s commitment level and encourage regular volunteerism.
- Work to retain valuable volunteers, i.e. skilled builders and regulars, etc.
- Correspondence with new volunteers and Milestone volunteers.
- CC: Coordinate pre-event communication and logistics and clearly communicate the expectations of HEB to each group.
- CC: Coordinate housing, showers and all other logistics with the groups during their weeks.
- BAT: Coordinate marketing, recruitment, and registration.
- BAT: Help with onsite logistics before and during the event.
- Help with other HEB events as needed.
- Welcome new homeowners and volunteers and orient them to HEB by answering questions on HEB policy and programs.
- Help to create a work environment that is cheerful, productive and inclusive of all volunteers.
- Manage volunteer program tasks on site (volunteer sign-in binder, nametags, volunteer orientation, information table and bulletin board, first aid supplies, etc.)
- Lead lunchtime Q&A info session on HEB.
Time Commitment:
Full-time. Tuesday – Friday (9 AM – 5 PM) and Saturday on the Construction Site (8 AM – 4:30 PM). Frequent evening and weekend meetings required. 40 hours per week.
Reports directly to: Resource Development Manager, Development Department
Evaluations:
Written performance reviews will be provided in accordance with AmeriCorps and HEB policy
Education, Experience, Knowledge & Skills:
- Minimum requirement is High School diploma or GED. Some college is desired.
- Experience with Habitat for Humanity is helpful.
- Experience working with diverse groups of volunteers.
- Experience with public speaking.
- Experience in fundraising.
- Experience in volunteer coordination.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Personal vehicle required:
Yes (Strongly Recommended). Frequent evening and weekends required. May require travel throughout Alameda and Western Contra Costa County.
Questions: Contact Eliza Schissel, 510-251-6304 ext. 360
