Volunteer Coordinator

Employee Benefits

The Brevard Humane Society offers a comprehensive benefit package to eligible employees. Benefits include:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Sick Time
• Vacation Time
• Aflac Supplemental Insurance
• Discounts on merchandise, pet care, and flea prevention
• 50% off merchandise at Molly Mutt Thrift Store Locations

Volunteer Coordinator

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs skilled professional work developing and coordinating the Central Brevard Humane Society (CBHS) volunteer recruitment program, which includes recruiting and placing volunteers, volunteer retention, maintaining volunteer records and schedules, preparing reports, and serving as the liaison with the community to attract volunteers.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Develops and maintains the policies and procedures that govern the volunteer program.
• Develops, organizes and conducts the orientation and training of volunteers.
• Updates training materials and programs as needed and alerts volunteers to relevant education opportunities.
• Develops and implements strategies to recruit volunteers.
• Responds to inquiries regarding the volunteer program.
• Interviews and screens potential volunteers.
• Attends all specialized volunteer training courses to determine volunteer interests and abilities and to develop relationships with volunteers.
• Matches volunteers to appropriate jobs, seeking to fulfill the needs of CBHS as well as the individual.
• Maintains volunteer personnel records noting special skills and interests.
• Records hours donated and notes incidents and injuries.
• Prepares operational reports on volunteer activities and maintains the regular events “Event Tracking Sheets”.
• Maintains communication with volunteers and requests volunteer services via email, phone calls and social media outlets. Maintains the (BHS) Volunteer Facebook page.
• Regularly surveys staff to reassess needs for volunteer assistance and updates job assignments as needed.
• Develops and conducts recognition programs to honor volunteers. Assists volunteers and staff in resolving conflicts and enforces CBHS policies and procedures.
• Supports volunteer functions with the Event Coordinator by recruiting volunteers and attending events as needed.
• Confers with other Volunteer Coordinators in other jurisdictions to keep current with innovative techniques to enhance the program.
• Maintains and tracks organizations foster and heartworm treatment program.
• Performs other related tasks and supports the Organization as needed.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Motivational skills.

Management principles, practices and procedures.

Ability to make decisions.

Ability to mediate disputes and resolve problems.

Ability to develop training materials, organize and conduct training sessions.

Ability to exercise sound judgment in making decisions.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Ability to train volunteers.

Ability to work as a team.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Supervisory ability.

Education: Two-year degree in business or related field, or equivalent work experience

Experience: Two years experience in office procedures and volunteer coordination preferred. Knowledge of Donor/Volunteer Tracking Software helpful.

Uniforms: – Business Casual Attire. Name badge

Experienced candidates should apply online by downloading the Brevard Humane Society job application from our website and emailing it to CAC.Manager@brevardhumanesociety.org