Program Coordinator

Volunteer Centre of Calgary; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused nonprofit organization in Calgary seeks a Program Coordinator (Volunteer) to manage volunteer programs, conduct recruiting, and handle administrative tasks. This role requires strong organizational abilities and technical skills in AI and Google Workspace. Volunteers gain experience, enhance skills, and contribute to enriching the lives of vulnerable families and children in their community.

Benefits

Leadership experience

Skills enhancement in administration and technology

Professional growth and community connections

Qualifications

• Organized and tech-savvy individual.
• Passionate about community service and volunteerism.
• Experience in coordinating people and systems.

Responsibilities

• Represent the organization in meetings and partner with community stakeholders.
• Recruit, onboard, and manage volunteers.
• Handle scheduling and administrative tasks.

Skills

Organizational skills

Technical proficiency in AI and databases

Communication skills

Experience with Google Workspace

Tools

Excel

Google Workspace

Job description

• Work remotely
• Good for youth

New Listing

4-6 hours/ weekly

Ongoing

Position OverviewBetter Days Foundation, a Calgary-based nonprofit dedicated to ensuring every child heads to school prepared—with a warm lunch, proper supplies, and a winter jacket—seeks a Program Coordinator (Volunteer). In this role, you'll be the face of our organization in meetings, oversee volunteer programs, assist in hiring, manage administrative tasks, and leverage your skills in AI, databases, Excel, and Google Workspace to elevate our impact.Key ResponsibilitiesRepresent the Foundation in external and internal meetings with partners, community organizations, and stakeholders.Recruit and onboard volunteers—sourcing candidates, conducting interviews, and providing orientation.Coordinate volunteer assignments, ensuring smooth operations and meaningful engagement.Handle general administrative tasks including scheduling, correspondence, and documentation.Build and maintain a volunteer database; leverage AI tools for automation, reporting, and data insights.Generate reports and maintain data in Excel and Google Sheets; design dashboards as needed.Manage Google Workspace tools—Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar—for streamlined communication and collaboration.Why This Role MattersYou’ll play a central part in sustaining our mission of empowering vulnerable families and brightening children’s futures in Calgary. Your efforts will help cultivate a growing, efficient volunteer community—and your technical expertise will strengthen our operations.Ideal CandidateYou are organized, tech-savvy, communication-oriented, and passionate about making a difference in your community. You have a knack for coordinating people and systems and can bring a thoughtful, solution-driven mindset to your work.

Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?

Volunteers gain leadership and coordination experience, enhance skills in administration, AI, databases, Excel, and Google Workspace, and build valuable nonprofit and community connections. This role offers professional growth, resume building, and personal fulfillment while making a direct impact on children and families in need. Flexible hours allow you to contribute meaningfully while balancing other commitments.