Adopt-A-Senior Volunteer Recruiter

Workday: Monday - Friday, occasional evenings/weekends
Work hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Guadalupe Community Center, 1801 W. Cesar Chavez Blvd, San Antonio, TX. 78207


Mission: The mission of Catholic Charities is to provide for the needs of our community
through selfless service under the sign of love.

Summary:

The Volunteer Recruiter is primarily responsible for contributing towards the recruitment of new volunteers and the identification and procurement of new volunteer opportunities in Bexar County through dedicated community and parish outreach. Volunteer Recruiter will maintain incoming volunteer data and follow documentation guidelines. Actively participate in process improvement plans as it pertains to volunteer and station recruitment, retention, recognition, and events.

Position Responsibilities:

• *Actively meet or exceed recruitment goals for recruit volunteers over the age of 18 to assist the Adopt a Senior Program
• *Attend assigned recruitment efforts such as going to parishes, universities, senior centers, and other places as directed
• *Assist with the volunteer application process including criminal background check and volunteer training to maintain volunteer compliance with Catholic Charities policy and procedures
• *Obtain training and utilize required online systems such as GivePulse as directed
• *Facilitate or co-facilitate Volunteer Orientation
• *Compile, maintain, and report on data related to volunteer commitment and services completed
• *Incorporate retention strategies as needed by actively participate in planning and implementing volunteer recognition, i.e. thank you cards, awards and/or events
• Check emails and voice mails daily
• Work occasional evenings weekends to attend community outreach events for the program and or agency
• Ensure the volunteer experience is easy to access, meaningful to the volunteer, and productive for Catholic Charities programs.
• Other duties as assigned by administration, i.e. Senior Director, VP of Programs, and/or COO/CEO.

Competencies:

Communication

Customer Service

Results Oriented

Teamwork

Thorough

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education
  • Associate’s and/or bachelor’s degree in social work, related social/health service field, communications or business-related field preferred
  • High School Diploma/GED with relevant experience
• Experience
  • In addition to a degree, a minimum of one-year experience working in social or health services, non-profit, or customer service
  • Experience may be substituted for degree in which case person must have at least 2 years of experience working in social or health services, non-profit, or customer service and/or with vulnerable population.
• License and Credentials
  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • Reliable transportation
  • Valid driver license
  • Valid vehicle liability insurance
  • Must have a clean driving record

Minimum Knowledge and Skills:

• Volunteer management or appropriate related experience.
• Bilingual highly preferred.
• Experience with GivePulse database system preferred.
• Strong written, verbal, listening, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work without close supervision.
• Follow through to completion of assigned tasks.
• Must be flexible, self-directed, organized, and goal oriented.
• Must handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet multiple deadlines.
• Must handle pressure well; sensitivity to cultural diversity required.
• Reliable, personal transportation required, a clean driving record and current vehicle liability insurance.
• Experience with computer software and Microsoft Office programs (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher).
• Must be detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, work well independently and on a team.
• Must have good written and verbal skills.
• Must have good critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Travel Requirements:

Travel requirements for the position includes 97% local and 3% overnight.

Disclaimer:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job description or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, etc.) ** This is a Grant funded position and salary is dependent on funding availability. Position can be eliminated at any time because of lack of funding to support this position.**

Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To view this and other employment opportunities please visit our website at www.ccaosa.org. You must apply through our website and complete the application and upload your resume. No phone calls please. If you are chosen for an interview, you will be contacted.

$19.00