What are the responsibilities and job description for the Volunteer Coordinator position at Rural Recovery South County Recovery Center?
Job Description: Volunteer Coordinator
The South County Recovery Center Volunteer Coordinator works in the peer recovery support center and creates conditions for: a safe space for participants, upholding Code of Ethics and trauma-informed values, oversees all aspects of membership including peer mentoring, and leadership development, recruiting and scheduling volunteers to maintain presence at the front desk, current members about their interests, and connects members with volunteer opportunities. In addition, this person manages volunteer and membership processes including orientation, record keeping, and recognition among other tasks.
Responsibilities include:
- Maintain safe space for SCRC participants, upholding Code of Ethics and trauma-informed values
- Oversee all aspects of membership including peer mentoring, and leadership development
- Recruit and schedule volunteers to maintain presence at the front desk and other roles at SCRC
- Coordinates data collection of new members and biannual surveys as required by the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS), as well as data for other funders
- Provide support and guidance to volunteer activities, and organize and support standing committees
- Maintain community service records and support projects for fulfilling community service requirements
- Coordinate facilitators of Community Meetings
- Engage new and current members about their interests, levels of involvement, and connects members with volunteer opportunities.
- Manage volunteer and membership processes including orientation, record keeping, and recognition
- Support SCRC peer coordinator and interns including supervision and professional development
- Contribute to social and traditional media content.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Comprehensive understanding of addiction and lived experience in recovery
- Knowledge of organization development, community building and strength-based leadership
- Excellent leadership skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent computer skills
- Bilingual Spanish/English preferred
Experience:
- Must have lived experience with substance addiction recovery
- People with diverse lived experience and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply
- Experience with volunteer coordination
- Experience in program planning and coordination
Travel Requirements: Occasional travel throughout Massachusetts
Supervised by: Assistant Director/Program Manager
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $42,000