What are the responsibilities and job description for the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator position at Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville?
Position Summary
The Volunteer Engagement Coordinator (VEC) is the welcoming, energetic first impression of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville (HFHGC). The VEC works effectively to recruit, train, supervise, acknowledge, and retain a solid volunteer base to support the affiliate’s construction, advancement, family services, and administrative efforts. The VEC is tasked with implementing and managing a strong marketing program to include direct marketing and social media. In addition, the coordinator will manage the store website to keep it relevant and up to date. The VEC also strategically develops volunteers as advocates who are able to communicate HFHGC organizational mission, the realities of the affordable housing crisis in Charlottesville, and the impact of HFHI’s work globally.
Duties And Responsibilities
The Volunteer Engagement Coordinator (VEC) is the welcoming, energetic first impression of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville (HFHGC). The VEC works effectively to recruit, train, supervise, acknowledge, and retain a solid volunteer base to support the affiliate’s construction, advancement, family services, and administrative efforts. The VEC is tasked with implementing and managing a strong marketing program to include direct marketing and social media. In addition, the coordinator will manage the store website to keep it relevant and up to date. The VEC also strategically develops volunteers as advocates who are able to communicate HFHGC organizational mission, the realities of the affordable housing crisis in Charlottesville, and the impact of HFHI’s work globally.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Be knowledgeable about Habitat’s mission and convey it effectively.
- Create exceptional experiences for all volunteers from the moment they express interest in HFHGC, during their scheduled service, and beyond.
- Ensure retention of volunteers through productive use of their skills/interests/time.
- Support, recruitment, scheduling and coordinating Habitat Store Volunteers in partnership with the onsite Store Manager as well as facilitating new volunteer orientations, helping to lead special groups and projects at the store.
- Develop consistent volunteer engagement and opportunities for youth aged 12-16.
- Utilize Meta Business Suite, Canva, Photoshop and Constant Contact to update social media, newsletters, listservs, etc.
- Oversee interior signage for the store to ensure effective communication of sales, events and affiliate information through mission board.
- Plan special events for the store to promote sales and bring in new customers/donors.
- Post volunteer opportunities, updates, and recognition on affiliate social media regularly.
- Work closely with Volunteer Program Manager to maintain and accurately input volunteer participation hours.