What are the responsibilities and job description for the Volunteer Engagement Specialist position at The Regional Food Bank?
Overview
The Regional Food Bank is seeking a dedicated Full-Time Volunteer Engagement Specialist to join our team. In this hands-on role, you will collaborate with individual and group volunteers, as well as fellow Volunteer Department staff, to support our mission. Each year, over 20,000 volunteers contribute their time to our cause.
The successful candidate is someone who is:
- Dependable and has a strong work ethic
- Energetic, good with people, and a team player
- Able to communicate various instructions coherently and provide an educational component to volunteers (training on topic provided)
- Become savvy in the use of CERVIS, a volunteer scheduling software program (training provided)
- Able to correspond with and schedule high volumes of volunteers on a daily basis
- Able to work in a physically active, fast-paced environment
- Able to stand, walk, and lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis
- Able to work in a warehouse where temperatures fluctuate
- Responsible for opening and closing the building
- Available weekdays, weeknights and one weekend day on a prearranged schedule
- Able to receive a forklift operator's license with training provided by the Food Bank
- Able to provide own steel-toe shoes
- Committed to the cause of hunger relief and serious about working hard for a good cause
Must be available to work the following shifts:
Tuesday 7:30am-4:00pm
Wednesday 12:30pm-9:00pm
Thursday 12:30pm-9:00pm
Friday 7:30am-4:00pm
Saturday 7:30am-4:00pm
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Possess a valid New York State driver's license.
- High School or equivalent diploma.
- 1 year related experience.
- Prior experience operating power equipment in a warehouse setting preferred.
Physical Requirements: This position works in a typical warehouse setting and will be exposed to extreme temperatures and/or weather conditions. There will be extended periods of standing, bending, lifting, balancing, and handling materials. This position would normally have routine opportunities for the employee to be able to alter their physical position or change eye focus. This position will require the safe use of power equipment. Employee should have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.
Benefits:
100% paid single health and dental insurance, a generous PTO program and an annual 401k contribution.
The Regional Food Bank is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, ancestry, age, or sexual orientation.
