Volunteer Coordinator

St. Vincent de Paul District Council of Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Vincent de Paul – Cincinnati seeks a Volunteer Coordinator to engage and support a diverse pool of volunteers in serving the community. This role entails recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing volunteer management, ensuring aligning tasks with the organization's mission. The position requires relevant experience, strong communication, and teamwork skills to successfully foster impactful volunteer contributions.

Benefits

Employee discount at Thrift Stores

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Two years of relevant experience required.
• Safeguarding certified or able to achieve certification.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and engage volunteers to support SVDP services.
• Provide training and onboarding for new volunteers.
• Plan and execute volunteer events and communications.

Skills

Recruitment

Volunteer engagement

Communication

Team collaboration

Training

Tools

MS suite

Volunteer database

Job description

St. Vincent de Paul – Cincinnati (SVDP) has served residents of Greater Cincinnati for over 150 years with basic needs such as food, medicine, and homelessness prevention through its outreach center in the West End and 53 parish-based volunteer Conferences. SVDP provides holistic direct assistance and systemic change services while treating neighbors in need with dignity and compassion.

Scope of Position:

As an integral part of the External Relations team, the Volunteer Coordinator will interact with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to recruit and productively deploy a diverse pool of volunteers to compassionately serve our neighbors. They will provide volunteer opportunities that engage volunteers and suit their abilities, schedules, and desired experience, while offering them fulfilling service opportunities that introduce them to the Vincentian charism and way of serving. While delivering fulfilling volunteer experiences, the coordinator will model our mission and values and advance SVDP's community impact.

This is a Tuesday-Saturday role, with occasional evening hours, mainly for holidays and special events.

Job Responsibilities:

Recruitment: Identify and engage a diverse volunteer population to grow SVDP’s capacity and ensure effective operation of services.

• Proactively recruit, engage, and coordinate volunteers for SVDP.
• Consult with staff on an ongoing basis in order to understand current volunteer needs and requirements.
• Manage interview/assessment and placement process for new volunteers in SVDP programs.
• Offer opportunities for Conference Vincentians to participate in our Council’s Outreach Center, programs, and events.
• Schedule all volunteer groups and individuals, ensuring that sufficient volunteers are available to meet service needs, including special events, distributions, and drives.
• Responsively field inquiries from people seeking to get involved with SVDP.

Onboarding/Training/Support: Ensure that volunteers are trained, welcomed, and oriented so they understand their specific role as well as how their work contributes to the overall mission of SVDP

• Provide orientation and onboarding for new volunteers.
• Establish and support a Volunteer Leadership team that will provide guidance and support to both the Volunteer Coordinator and the Volunteer Program.
• Train staff on best practices to engage and utilize volunteers.

Engagement/Retention: Provide continuing education, appreciation, and formation opportunities for volunteers and Vincentians to keep them engaged with our mission.

• Promptly follow up with volunteers to express appreciation, gather feedback, and encourage further engagement.
• In collaboration with the Vincentian Services team members, plan and execute volunteer and Vincentian events.
• Serve as a teammate to our Vincentian Services staff, collaborating to coordinate formation opportunities for volunteers and volunteer opportunities for Vincentians.
• Work with SVDP’s External Relations team to highlight the impact of volunteers and facilitate meaningful volunteer opportunities for donors.
• Communicate regularly via newsletter, email, or in person – to inform volunteers of current events within the entire organization.

Qualifications:

• Two years of relevant experience is required.
• Safeguarding certified or willing and able to achieve Safeguarding certification.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel in the Cincinnati area as programming dictates.
• Proficiency with the MS suite is required.
• Experience with a volunteer database is preferred.

Work Environment: Staff member will primarily work in an office environment, adequately lighted, heated and ventilated at multiple locations within Greater Cincinnati.

Work Schedule: 8-5 P.M. (Tuesday-Friday) and 8-2 P.M. (Saturday)

Physical Requirements:frequent walking; standing; bending; carrying items up to 50 lbs. are requirements of this position.

• Employee discount at Thrift Stores
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insuranceand more

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul-Cincinnati District Council provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, St. Vincent de Paul complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.