Volunteer Coordinator

Klickitat County; Goldendale, White Salmon (WA, WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Klickitat County seeks a Volunteer Coordinator-Senior Services for the Goldendale-White Salmon area. This non-exempt, temporary part-time role supports the Volunteer Connection program, recruiting, training and supervising volunteers across Klickitat County.

The position requires coordinating events, developing training materials, and building community partnerships, with occasional evenings/weekends and travel within the county.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience with volunteer recruitment and coordination, human resources, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in cultivation of volunteers and ability to engage volunteer groups with enthusiasm and professionalism.
• Ability to work independently and travel throughout Klickitat County.
• Must be able to work some non-standard hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Licenses, Certificates, and Other Requirements: Valid state driver’s license in state of residence.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, coordinates and manages the recruitment of volunteers.
• Provide orientation and training for new volunteers conducting up-to-date and lively orientation sessions to engage volunteers and to provide knowledge needed to volunteers to provide needed service.
• Maintain a diverse force of volunteers for organization.
• Assist with development of appropriate training materials, revising as necessary.
• Work with the director and operations manager to provide meaningful service opportunities for volunteers.

Skills

Volunteer recruitment

Volunteer coordination

Public speaking

Computer skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Volunteer Coordinator-Senior Services-Goldendale-White Salmon WA -Non-Exempt – Temp Part Time (Through June 2027)- 24/hr week. Grade 36, Steps 1-5, $21.97-$24.73/hr. DOQ. First Review 10/27/2026, Open Until Filled

The Volunteer Coordinator will administer all aspects of Klickitat County Senior Services Volunteer Connection Program including recruiting, training and supervising volunteers.

1. Organizes, coordinates and manages the recruitment of volunteers
2. Provide orientation and training for new volunteers conducting up-to-date and lively orientation sessions to engage volunteers and to provide knowledge needed to volunteers to provide needed service
3. Maintain a diverse force of volunteers for organization
4. Assist with development of appropriate training materials, revising as necessary
5. Work with the director and operations manager to provide meaningful service opportunities for volunteers
6. Make suggestions for events that will benefit seniors, volunteers and the mission of KCSS and Volunteer Connection
7. Suggest and implement volunteer appreciation events
8. Public Relations – helping the public to understand what KCSS and Volunteer Connection does and encourages them to get involved
9. Works with social, civic, and local organizations to develop partnerships
10. Send out volunteer surveys and hold volunteer focus groups to maintain open communication with volunteers
11. Speak on behalf of KCSS/Volunteer Connection program
12. Maintain volunteer sites and volunteer match
13. Periodic evaluation of volunteers.
14. Planning and organizing events, including site selection, logistical arrangements, purchasing supplies, promoting events, scheduling and being the primary point of contact for the event.
15. Fundraising.
16. Community outreach activities throughout Klickitat County.
17. Managing the volunteer database.
18. Other administrative and management duties as assigned.
19. Additional Job Duties:
    1. Performs other related duties as assigned.

1. Ability to develop rapport with a diverse number of individuals
2. Understand diverse backgrounds, skills and abilities
3. Ability to work with individuals with different interests and opinions and to build effective teams in a volunteer environment
4. Ability to speak knowledgeably and enthusiastically about the KCSS/Volunteer Connection mission, programs, initiatives and be able to articulate how volunteers and the work they do makes a difference
5. Effective oral and written communication skills
6. Must be available to work some weekend and evenings as required

1. Computer skills and knowledge a must.
2. Excellent communication skills, both written & verbal
3. Interpersonal skills
4. Must possess good leadership, organizational and problem-solving skills
5. Must display a high degree of emotional maturity while keeping difficult situations in proper prospective
6. Must excel in personal interactions with the volunteers at all levels of the organization while remaining flexible
7. Ability to motivate others to excellence
8. Confidentiality a must
9. Prior work with volunteer programs and coordination is a plus

1. Minimum of one year experience with volunteer recruitment and coordination, human resources, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
2. Experience in cultivation of volunteers and ability to engage volunteer groups with enthusiasm and professionalism
3. Ability to work independently and travel throughout Klickitat County
4. Must be able to work some non-standard hours, including evenings and weekends

Licenses, Certificates, and Other Requirements

Valid state driver’s license in state of residence