Volunteer Coordinator

🌍 ARE YOU READY TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF REFUGEES IN ST. LOUIS?

Are you passionate about community engagement and volunteerism? Do you thrive on connecting people with meaningful opportunities? Join the International Institute of St. Louis and be a driving force in welcoming and supporting refugees and immigrants in our community.

As our Volunteer Coordinator, you will play a vital role in recruiting, organizing, and managing individual and group volunteers for both short-term and long-term opportunities. You'll collaborate with departments across the organization to identify volunteer needs, onboard new volunteers, and provide ongoing support and engagement. This role is also the face of our volunteer program at community events, presentations, and tours.

🌟 Why Join Us?

Join a team of mission-driven professionals committed to excellence, integrity, and compassion. You'll be working in a dynamic, multicultural environment where every day presents new opportunities to make a lasting impact.

Essential Responsibilities

Volunteer Program Management

Collaborate with departments to identify and fulfill volunteer needs.

Recruit, onboard, and train individual and group volunteers.

Match volunteers with opportunities based on skills, availability, and interests.

Schedule and assign volunteers to departments and events.

Maintain up-to-date volunteer records and files.

Process background checks and follow up as needed.

Draft and maintain volunteer program guidelines and procedures.

Organize volunteer appreciation and recognition activities.

Community Engagement

Represent the organization at outreach and tabling events.

Conduct presentations to inform and inspire community involvement.

Lead tours for individuals and groups interested in our work.

Additional Duties

Support other organizational tasks and initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Nonprofit Management, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field OR equivalent experience in a similar role.

Skills & Competencies

Familiarity with volunteer database systems (Golden Volunteer preferred).

Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.

Experience in training and onboarding processes.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent organizational and time management abilities.

Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

High level of professionalism and confidentiality.

Self-motivated and team-oriented.

Experience working with diverse populations is a plus.

Join Us!

Get ready to make a difference in the lives of refugees every single day. If you're passionate about service, leadership, and community engagement, we want to hear from you!

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ST LOUIS: OUR STORY

The International Institute of St. Louis, a nonprofit organization, is our community's immigrant service and information hub. Our programs and services for immigrants, their families, and the wider community are locally and nationally acclaimed. We connect new arrivals with services and resources, engage foreign-born and the wider community, and build a more inclusive community.

Our Philosophy of Service: We SERVE with integrity, empathy, and respect. We are ACCOUNTABLE to our clients, our community, and ourselves. We CULTIVATE our clients' dignity through choice. We support all aspects of immigrant and refugee journeys from ARRIVING to THRIVING.

The above statements describe the job's essential responsibilities and requirements. This is not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.

Candidates of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

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For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://iistl.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1486554-551120.html