Volunteer & Training Coordinator

YWCA Northeast Kansas; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

YWCA Northeast Kansas is seeking a Training & Volunteer Coordinator reporting to the Public Education Manager. This role develops and implements training and volunteer engagement across the Center for Safety and Empowerment, ensuring staff, interns, and volunteers are equipped to provide survivor-centered, trauma-informed advocacy.

You will lead new advocate training, coordinate staff development, recruit and onboard volunteers and interns, and collaborate with programs to integrate volunteers

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and facilitates New Advocate Training for staff, interns, and volunteers, ensuring alignment with best practices in domestic and dating violence, sexual violence, stalking, and human trafficking.
• Develops and implements onboarding and on-the-job training for individuals engaged in direct service.
• Assesses ongoing training needs across CSE programs and coordinates continuing education opportunities.
• Maintains and updates training curriculum to reflect emerging trends, compliance requirements, and organizational philosophy.
• Collaborates with CSE leadership to support agency-wide training initiatives and staff development efforts.
• Tracks training completion and maintains accurate records for compliance, reporting, and program quality.
• Recruits, screens, and onboards volunteers and interns in collaboration with YWCA leadership.
• Provides orientation, guidance, and ongoing support to volunteers and interns, monitoring engagement and addressing concerns as needed.

Job description

YWCA Northeast Kansas is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. We provide transformative services in the areas of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking, Community Violence Interruption, before- and after-school programming, and leadership and inclusion initiatives.

Job Classification:Exempt, Full-Time

Work Schedule:Mutually Determined (some evenings and weekends required)

Reporting Relationship:Public Education Manager

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Public Education Manager, the Training & Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of training and volunteer engagement efforts for the Center for Safety and Empowerment (CSE). This position ensures that staff, interns, and volunteers are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to provide survivor-centered, trauma-informed advocacy across all program areas.

This role leads new advocate training, coordinates ongoing staff development, and manages the recruitment, placement, and support of volunteers and interns. The position works collaboratively across YWCA programs to ensure consistency in training delivery, alignment with organizational philosophy, and effective integration of volunteers into service environments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates and facilitates New Advocate Training for staff, interns, and volunteers, ensuring alignment with best practices in domestic and dating violence, sexual violence, stalking, and human trafficking.
• Develops and implements onboarding and on-the-job training for individuals engaged in direct service.
• Assesses ongoing training needs across CSE programs and coordinates continuing education opportunities.
• Maintains and updates training curriculum to reflect emerging trends, compliance requirements, and organizational philosophy.
• Collaborates with CSE leadership to support agency-wide training initiatives and staff development efforts.
• Tracks training completion and maintains accurate records for compliance, reporting, and program quality.
• Recruits, screens, and onboards volunteers and interns in collaboration with YWCA leadership.
• Provides orientation, guidance, and ongoing support to volunteers and interns, monitoring engagement and addressing concerns as needed.