Volunteers Coordinator
1829 N 19Th Street Philadelphia Pa
While serving in the AmeriCorps year of service position of Volunteers Coordinator for Habitat Philadelphia, I was responsible for the various day-to-day operations involved with the handling of our 3,500 annual volunteers, including:•Assisting with volunteer management including on-site orientations, maintenance of database, volunteer tracking, volunteer meetings, and follow up for opportunities in construction, office, ReStore, family services, special events, and with other needs… Show more While serving in the AmeriCorps year of service position of Volunteers Coordinator for Habitat Philadelphia, I was responsible for the various day-to-day operations involved with the handling of our 3,500 annual volunteers, including:•Assisting with volunteer management including on-site orientations, maintenance of database, volunteer tracking, volunteer meetings, and follow up for opportunities in construction, office, ReStore, family services, special events, and with other needs. •Working with construction staff to fulfill daily tasks needed to ensure successful volunteer build day: signing volunteers in, providing orientation and safety briefing, helping to put away tools with volunteers at end of day, ordering necessary volunteer supplies.•Visiting the build site to observe and gain an understanding of tasks in which volunteers are asked to participate. Occasionally participate in building alongside volunteers.•Managing our 5 Campus Chapter affiliates in their Building, Fundraising, Educating, and Advocating responsibilities.•Scheduling and appropriately responding to volunteer needs for all individuals, group members, Campus Chapter members, youth service requests, and anyone else requesting volunteer information.•Planning, Preparing, and Participating in Weekly Volunteer Meetings with site supervisors and family services.•Improving “skilled volunteer database” with contact info for volunteers who can assist with certain needs.•Devising and implementing volunteer experience survey. Analyzing results. •Attending community outreach programs to promote volunteer opportunities, including events targeted at the military and veteran communities and senior community. Secure and manage affiliate presence at volunteer fairs. Show less