State Parks - Chippokes State Park - Volunteer Coordinator - Open Until Filled

Virginia State Parks; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking and park admission

Overnight stay discounts

Free camping outside Memorial Day to L

50% off cabins outside Memorial Day-LD

Job summary

Virginia State Parks is seeking a Volunteer Coordinator for Chippokes State Park. You will communicate with new and existing volunteers, provide excellent customer service, and manage volunteer accounts and records in both office and outdoor settings.

You will supervise camp hosts, schedule and coordinate service projects, and support park operations across a range of outdoor activities. This role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and hands-on involvement with volunteers in the field.

Qualifications

• Experience communicating with a strong emphasis on customer service and effective volunteer management.
• Experience maintaining forms, updating online databases, managing accounts, and tracking data.
• Experience working directly with volunteers in both office and outdoor settings.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting, onboarding, and training new volunteers.
• Coordinate and complete volunteer service projects in the office and in the park.
• Train and assist camp hosts with various duties throughout the park.
• Supervise volunteer work directly in the field, including trail work and habitat restoration.
• Support volunteer partners such as Friends of Chippokes State Park and Virginia Master Naturalists.
• Assist volunteers with light construction, carpentry, grounds keeping, trail building, and cleaning tasks.
• Work outdoors in all weather, stand for long periods, and lift up to 50 lbs; shift work includes weekdays, weekends and holidays.

Skills

Volunteer management

Customer service

Communication

Job description

Join Our Team at the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation!

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is hiring! Join us in preserving what people care about most - access to the outdoors, natural habitats, open spaces, clean water, and safe infrastructure.

Serving a diverse commonwealth rich in nature and culture, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation touches all Virginians' lives.

Chippokes State Park is accepting applications for a Volunteer Coordinator position.

Job Summary:

The Volunteer Coordinator will be responsible for communicating with new and existing volunteers, with an emphasis on customer service and management; accurately maintaining forms, online databases, updating volunteer accounts, and tracking volunteer benefits. This position works directly with volunteers in both office and outdoor settings, oversees camp hosts, and directly supervises volunteer work at the park.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recruiting, onboarding, and training new volunteers.
• Working closely with park management to schedule, coordinate, and complete volunteer service projects both in the office and out in the park.
• Training, and assisting camp hosts with various duties through the park.
• Supervising volunteer work directly in the field, including trail work, habitat restoration, and other park improvement projects.
• Supporting the park's group volunteer partners, including Friends of Chippokes State Park, Virginia Master Naturalists, and other community organizations.
• Assisting volunteers with light construction, carpentry, grounds keeping, trail building, and cleaning tasks necessary to operate State Park facilities.
• Position requires workingoutdoors in all types of weather, standingfor long periods, traverse uneven ground, and carry, pull, and/or lift up to 50 lbs; unassisted.
• Position requiresshift work to include weekdays, weekends and holidays.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience communicating with a strong emphasis on customer service and effective volunteer management.
• Experience maintaining forms, updating online databases, managing accounts, and tracking data.
• Experience working directly with volunteers in both office and outdoor settings.
• Experience overseeing park guest, providing direct supervision of others work performance throughout the park.
• Strong organizational skills in coordinating activities and supporting park operations.

Additional Considerations:

• Prior experience working with volunteers.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience with volunteers, interns, or seasonal staff.

Special Instructions:

• Background Check: Employment in all Virginia State Parks positions is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
• Employment Eligibility: Selected candidates must complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. DCR participates in E-Verify.
• Driver's License Requirement: A valid State Driver's License is required if operating a state or personal vehicle for agency business.
• Work Requirements: Wage/seasonal positions are not eligible for benefits and are limited to 1,500 hours from May 1 to April 30.

DCR encourages applications from minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and those with experiencewiththeNational ParkServiceorthe federalgovernment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO/AA/TT).

Explore Virginia State Parks - On Us!

As a DCR employee, you'll enjoy exclusive access to the natural beauty and outdoor experiences that make Virginia's State Parks extraordinary - with free admission, special discounts, and perks that turn every visit into something memorable.

Employee benefits include:

• Free parking and admissionto all Virginia State Parks.
• Overnight stay discountsfor DCR classified, retired, and wage staff (after six months of service):
  • Free campingoutside the Memorial Day to Labor Day season for sites accommodating up to six people.
  • Free Sunday-Thursday camping(excluding the night before holidays) during the Memorial Day-Labor Day period.
  • 50% ff cabins(up t three bedrooms) outside the Memorial Day-Labor Day season for up to 14 nights. Two-night minimumrequired. Bunkhouses, camping cabins, and yurts are included; one-night yurt stays receive a 25% discount.

Join us and make Virginia's great outdoors part of your life - it's one of the many ways we show our appreciation for the people who make DCR's mission possible!