Title of the position: Volunteer Coordinator

Department: Volunteers

Overall responsibility: Provide a high-quality experience to international volunteers, while coordinating volunteer projects internally that benefit the services the organization provides to the poor.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Provide tours of our main programs in English and/or Spanish four times a week
• Identify areas of interest for each volunteer that utilizes their individual talents for the benefit of the organization
• Manage large, international group of volunteers in various sites, programs, and projects
• Work with department leaders to identify volunteer needs and requirements for each program
• Raise awareness about the organization and volunteer opportunities both locally and internationally
• Identify opportunities for outreach into the community or  for networking with other NGOs
• Maintain large database of past and current volunteers, analyze trends in volunteers to better serve our target populations
• Work with local transportation companies, businesses, Spanish schools, and host families to offer extra services to volunteers

Consults with: Site Volunteer Coordinators, US Office Staff, Local Department Coordinators, Director of Social Services

Terms of employment: 24 months, full-time volunteer position with a living stipend comparable to local staff salaries. Start date before January 15, 2012.

Qualifications:

• Fluent in English and Spanish
• Friendly, outgoing personality
• Great communication skills
• Able to work effectively in team environment
• Fundraising, volunteer coordination, or secretarial experience preferred
• Highly-organized, independent worker
• Experience creating and implementing systems
• Management or supervisory experience preferred
• Motivation to create lasting change in a well-established NGO setting