Volunteer Coordinator

Company Description

Foothill Unity Center, a multi-service agency, serves as the region’s primary provider of integrated services that help individuals and families move out of poverty to reach economic stability. Our program model helps to advance equity in the San Gabriel Valley community. We are providing access and opportunities, removing barriers for the low-income and working poor, providing a safety net to the disadvantaged to prevent homelessness, and supporting the underserved homeless population by addressing their full spectrum of needs for the whole family. Foothill Unity Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role as a Volunteer Coordinator located in Monrovia, CA at Foothill Unity Center Inc. The Volunteer Coordinator will be responsible for managing volunteer programs, recruiting, training, and coordinating volunteers for various projects and initiatives to support the organization's mission. Develops and implements effective strategies to recruit the right volunteers with the right skills, and to work with the right staff employee; Identifies volunteer assignments that provide meaningful work for volunteers.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience

An equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.

• B.A. Degree and/or equivalent experience.
• Experience with coordinating volunteers.
• Outreach experience with community programs.
• Experience coordinating events and programs.
• Some work experience in a social service organization preferred.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to successfully pass a criminal background check and drug screen prior to hire.
• Personal computer literacy required including MS Office Suite.
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish or Chinese preferred.
• Ability to keep information confidential and exercise judgment.
• Ease with others and strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative and follow through while maintaining reliability, and responsibility.
• Models ethical standards of conduct and professional practices at all times.
• Ability to work effectively under time constraints, prioritize work, multi-task, and adapt to changing work demands.
• Ability to adapt to changes and respond effectively and efficiently to urgent matters.
• Ability to publicly advocate on behalf of Foothill Unity Center and the people it serves.

Personal Characteristics

· Compassion for vulnerable people of all races and ethnicities, origins, abilities, religions, genders, and ages.

· Critical thinker and problem solver who is comfortable making tough decisions.

· High degree of emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, empathy, and humility.

· Comfort working in a multi-ethnic and diverse organization.

· Deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must possess a valid Driver’s License
• Volunteer Management Certification is a plus.