Volunteer Coordinator with Communities in Schools

*** This is an AmeriCorps position available through a partnership with Serve Louisiana. To learn more visit servelouisiana.org****

Mission: The mission of Communities In Schools is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life

Member Position Summary:

Volunteer Coordinator: The Volunteer Coordinator for Communities in Schools (CIS) plays a crucial role in supporting the organization's mission to empower students to stay in school and achieve in life. As the Volunteer Coordinator, you will be responsible for recruiting, training, and managing a team of dedicated volunteers who provide valuable support and mentorship to students in need. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the CIS program staff, school administrators, teachers, and community members to identify areas where volunteers can make a meaningful impact. You will develop and implement strategies to engage volunteers, ensuring that their skills and interests align with the needs of the students and the organization. Your ability to build strong relationships and effectively communicate will be essential in attracting and retaining a diverse pool of volunteers.

Essential Functions of Position:

● Successfully recruit and retain volunteers. ● Create and provide all orientation and training to volunteers before volunteers begin serving inside schools.

● Coordinate with CIS school partners, leadership team, and CIS employees to ensure a supportive and educational volunteer experience.

● Provide ongoing supervision and support to CIS employees with volunteers.

● Maintain positive relationships.

● Work collaboratively with CIS staff to maintain a positive CIS image.

● Promote and maintain agency culture, standards and systems. -Participate in CIS team approach to service delivery Ideal Candidate Qualifications

Organizational Skills - Ability to organize work flow to meet goals. Attention to detail. Strong recordkeeping and documentation skills

Computer Skills - Demonstrate basic office automation skills in order to fulfill job responsibilities; Demonstrate an increase in proficiency over time with the basic use of computer equipment and standard software operations.

Supervisory Skills/Volunteers/Interns - Provide direction and structure to support volunteer work. Model excellence in core competencies and professional behavior. Maintain balance of work tasks and volunteer support.

Teaching and Training - Create an atmosphere of shared learning through opportunities for participation, questioning, and sharing of personal experiences. Employ a wide variety of creative and diverse techniques suitable for audience to support learning goals. Incorporate a process of feedback to evaluate effectiveness. Create clear objectives and expectations

Benefits:

Serve Louisiana members work with a single partner organization from September 15th through August 15th. Here’s what you can expect:

A full time workload

Major Medical Insurance

10 personal days and federal holidays off

In-depth personal and professional development

$7,395 education award upon graduation, which may be applied to student loans or additional education

$24,000 living allowance (taxable and paid twice monthly via direct deposit)

Student loan forbearance

Child care reimbursement

Valuable networking opportunities

Apply at Serve Louisiana.org.