Volunteer Coordinator Job Description

About the Volunteer Coordinator Position

We’re seeking a hardworking, organized Volunteer Coordinator to manage our volunteers. As a Volunteer Coordinator, you’ll be responsible for recruiting and training volunteers, keeping profiles of their information, and matching their skills to different volunteer opportunities within the organization.

To be successful as a Volunteer Coordinator, you’ll need excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage both information and people.

Volunteer Coordinator Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and manage new volunteers
• Coordinate all volunteer program activities
• Collect and manage volunteer information, including availability and skills, in our organization’s database
• Assign volunteers to different opportunities based on availability and skills
• Keep volunteer schedules up to date
• Market volunteer opportunities through emails, volunteer databases, and other applicable programs
• Prepare procedural guides and codes of conduct as necessary
• Showcase the organization’s purpose to the public

Volunteer Coordinator Requirements

• Associate’s degree or higher in human resources, business, or related field preferred
• [2+] years experience in volunteering, volunteer coordinating, and recruitment
• Excellent computer literacy and database skills
• Superb communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills
• Previous experience supervising and evaluating volunteers preferred