Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator

Job Type

Full-time

Description

About YWCA South Hampton Roads

YWCA South Hampton Roads (YWCA SHR) is the oldest and largest multicultural women's organization in the world. YWCA SHR is dedicated to the fullness of its mission to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

Serving approximately 8,000 individuals each year, YWCA SHR is a source of strength, courage and empowerment for women and families facing crisis. We are a community catalyst for meaningful change and the advocate for shaping vital impact through quality services responding to the critical needs of survivors of sexual violence and domestic violence. YWCA SHR works across racial, gender, religious and social lines with organizations-partners in all sectors to educate about disparities, advocate for change and provide resources and tools to dismantle oppressive systems.

YWCA SHR is in the midst of a rapid transformation from a well-established direct service provider for women and families facing crisis to an organization working at the intersection of eliminating racism, empowering women and standing up for social justice, helping families and strengthening our community.

About the Position

This position is responsible for managing the YWCA volunteer program, non-clinical internship program, as well as the coordination of the community outreach program. Reports to the Chief Operating Officer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following :

• Provides trainings to allied professionals in our primary service area on YWCA SHR services, interpersonal violence statistics and awareness, trauma responses including Rape Trauma Syndrome and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, LAP Procedures, and trauma-informed first responder techniques.
• Coordinates services and trainings to area university / college staff and students on interpersonal violence awareness, stalking awareness, risk reduction strategies, trauma responses and YWCA services.
• Coordinates services and trainings with community agencies to further serve victims of interpersonal violence.
• Coordinates the YWCA SHR volunteer program including recruitment, interviewing, training, managing, and evaluations.
• Coordinates the YWCA SHR non-clinical internship program including recruitment, interviewing, department placement, and initial training.
• Provides statistical data on outreach and volunteer activities as required by grants. Responsible for capturing outreach data in the VADATA system.
• Attends staff meetings, volunteer in-service trainings, and attend related professional activities as assigned.
• Provides crisis intervention, advocacy and accompaniment services to primary and secondary interpersonal violence victims, as needed.
• Assists the YWCA SHR Development department with annual events as needed.
• Attends community collaborative meetings as directed by supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : This position supervises volunteers.

QUALIFICATIONS

We will consider exceptional candidates who demonstrate a strong combination of the specific qualifications and skills described below.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

Requirements

Skills and Competencies

CORE VALUES

The Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator is expected to model YWCA SHR Core Values :

WORKING CONDITIONS : Work is performed in a typical office environment with a high standard of confidentiality. The position is required to travel to allied professional and community offices with bags of material. Therefore, position must be able to carry up to 40 pounds for long distances. A typical work week is Monday through Friday, 9a-5p. Some evening and weekend hours are required. Willingness to work and travel alone. Travel is required and access to reliable transportation is essential.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects and controls. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to : Frequently walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talks or hears. Often required to stand and sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat or crawl. Ability to lift and carry up to 20-25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud. Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office-related equipment, such as but not limited to, a personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine.

COMPENSATION : This position offers a hiring range of $43,000-47,000 that is based on experience and a full benefits packet to include health, vision, and dental insurance, 17 paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, retirement and other benefits. We actively welcome all candidates from a wide range of backgrounds who have the skills to fulfill this role - regardless of compensation history. This is a full-time, exempt position.

START TIMEFRAME

Position will be open until filled. Interested applicants are requested to submit cover letter and resume to job posting at www.ywca-shr.org

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) REQUIREMENTS

YWCA SHR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires YWCA SHR to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Salary Description

43,000 - 47,000

Salary : $43,000 - $47,000