Volunteer Coordinator Position Posting

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John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights

Contract Position: 30-35 hours per week until March 31 2021

Rate of Pay: $25-$33/hour depending on experience 

Job brief

At the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights, we are a leading non-profit agency in Edmonton,  Alberta working to advance a culture of peace and human rights, as guided by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  

The Centre is looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to support the increased demands and intake of volunteers as a result of the COVID19 response efforts supported by the organization. The staff are facing increasing pressures and need the support of a strong team member who can work to build and manage the appropriate infrastructure to support all of JHCs programming. 

The applicant must possess excellent organizational skills and ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience.  The Volunteer Manager will be innovative and strategic, yet task-oriented and organized. They will recruit, screen, coordinate training and manage volunteers.  The Centre has an emerging volunteer program and this position will be a major part of the development and evolution of this work and effort and play an important role in the sustainability of the organization.

 

Responsibilities

  • Source and recruit volunteers 

  • Collect information on availabilities and skills

  • Arrange for appropriate training and orientation when needed

  • Produce schedules and monitor attendance

  • Develop plans and assign responsibilities for special events and projects

  • Coordinate, coach and support teams of volunteers 

  • Liaise and communicate with JHC staff to ensure engagement and participation

  • Communicate frequently with volunteers to ensure they are satisfied and well-placed

  • Disseminate information for upcoming actions and events to volunteers

  • Keep detailed and updated records of volunteers’ information and assignments

  • Εnsure the purpose of the organization and its actions is clearly communicated

  • Build appropriate screening protocols and processes to protect our volunteers and participants

  • Work collaboratively with the JHC team to evolve and strengthen our volunteer efforts

  • Establish relationships with organizations that bridge the recruitment and screening of volunteers

 

Requirements

  • Proven experience managing and coordinating people

  • Experience in volunteering locally and/or internationally

  • Experience in recruiting through various channels

  • Working knowledge of databases and Google platforms

  • Able to communicate effectively with diverse people

  • Time management and accountability skills

  • Excellent organizational and team coordination abilities

  • A pleasant, outgoing personality

  • Skills in facilitation and collaboration

To apply, submit your CV and letter of intent to Renée Vaugeois at renee@jhcentre.org. 

Deadline for Applications is June 19 2020.

Neximar Alarcon