Coordinator of Volunteers

Description

We are committed to supporting at risk children and families by providing them with tools and resources to help prevent children from experiencing child abuse, neglect and abandonment. We are a Christian agency that believes in living our mission: “to provide Christ-centered care and support to children and families in need.”

In response to this community-wide challenge, Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services (PCHAS), provides 14 programs and services in 28 locations in Texas, Missouri and Louisiana. In all of our programs, we seek to provide children with permanent homes and adults with increased self-sufficiency. This is accomplished by the agency’s commitment to “The PCHAS Way” which inspires the agency to be strength-focused, family-centered, and goal driven with every client.

Benefits of serving children and families in need through PCHAS include competitive salaries, flex work schedules, paid time off, medical, dental and vision insurance options, voluntary life insurance options, paid holidays, and a very generous retirement plan (after one year of service and working 1,000 hours the agency matches an employee’s contribution).

Status: Non-exempt

Working Conditions: The Coordinator of Volunteers works from home and functions efficiently using their own computer, phone, and a provided PCHAS email address. This person should be outgoing and able to accurately communicate (verbally and in writing) with individuals and large groups. Must be able to lift 40 lbs. and have a flexible schedule. Mileage and meal reimbursements are provided for required travel.

Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Manager of Volunteers based in Austin, TX, this 10-hour per week position primarily recruits and trains individuals to serve the agency on a regular basis as “authorized volunteers.” PCHAS Authorized Volunteers complete state mandated background checks and required training. Secondarily, this position recruits and trains volunteer groups who desire to serve the agency on special or one-time occasions. Minimal travel is required and the employee is expected to work from home. Employee is expected to provide their own computer/laptop for use in this position. This position will focus on recruiting volunteers in North Texas to include Dallas, Fort Worth, Waxahachie, Itasca and other North Texas areas served by PCHAS.

Essential Job Functions

• Meets online with the Manager of Volunteers on a weekly basis to discuss recruitment progress of new authorized volunteers and volunteer groups.
• Attends occasional online meetings with program and development staff to learn of new areas needing support from authorized volunteers and volunteer groups.
• Recruits authorized volunteers and volunteer groups to meet determined volunteer needs. Authorized volunteers and volunteer groups are routinely invited to teach clients life-skills, plan and implement children’s activities during parent trainings, organize supply and in-kind gift closets, and collect and sort school supplies and Christmas gifts.
• Recruits authorized volunteers and volunteer groups to assist program staff who organize activities for their families, and development staff who organize fundraising events by researching, posting, and maintaining PCHAS volunteer opportunities through online volunteer boards.
• Recruits authorized volunteers and volunteer groups by hosting meetings online with community groups, church groups, and companies interested in promoting volunteer opportunities to their staff or members.
• Responds in a timely manner to calls and emails from prospective and current authorized volunteers and volunteer groups.
• Post and maintain PCHAS volunteer opportunities on community volunteer opportunity boards. Research available community resources to promote volunteer opportunities and submit written report to supervisor within three (3) weeks of beginning employment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

This person should have experience working as a volunteer or serving a non-profit organization. Must have reliable transportation. This person must be organized and able to work well with adults who desire to have a positive impact. Must be trustworthy and able to maintain confidences in all matters relating to clients and the agency.

Other Requirements:

Must hold a valid driver’s license, have and maintain a risk-free driving record. Must be willing to undergo initial and periodic child abuse/neglect, criminal history, sexual offender, and childcare/elder care disqualification list screenings. As requested, must submit fingerprints for review by the state of your employment and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Must undergo a pre-employment drug screen and a pre-employment physical with the results showing no evidence of communicable disease.

Christian Commitment:

Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services is a faith-based Christian organization. We provide Christ-centered care and support to children and families in need. We strive to serve like Jesus. We meet our clients where they are and treat them with respect. We focus on our clients’ strengths rather than their problems. And we encourage our clients to focus on their future rather than their past. When we do this well, we help our clients find hope and know the love of God.