Project Connect Nashville
Volunteer Coordinator
Project Connect Nashville
Job Summary
Project Connect Inc. exists to alleviate poverty by demonstrating the love of Christ through the healing of broken relationships and connecting people with community, educational, and vocational resources.
The Volunteer Coordinator ensures the volunteer needs of the program and organization are met by providing organizational and administrative support to the Volunteer Manager so that volunteers are recruited, managed, and communicated with effectively.
Job Responsibilities
Specific Responsibilities:
- Manage online volunteer platform – create and organize opportunities to recruit volunteers to sign up for regular programming needs – facilitators, allies, meals, and childcare.
- Correspond with volunteers via email to recruit sign-ups and communicate essential details, including clocking in and out process, leading up to volunteer assignments
- Ensure volunteer hours are tracked effectively, logging them afterward if necessary
- Provide opportunity information to Communications Manager to utilize on social media and email blast to assist in volunteer recruitment
- In the event meals slots are not filled, assist with ordering, organizing, and picking up meals for programming
- Collaborate with fundraiser committee to ensure that volunteer needs are met at fundraiser event
- Write thank-you cards to all programming volunteers
General:
- Attend regular staff meetings as needed
- In collaboration with PCN staff, communicate effectively with local congregations and community organizations regarding collaboration
- Attend professional development trainings as needed
- Assist leadership with tracking data useful for reporting to churches, granting agencies and other stakeholders
- Additional duties, as assigned
Qualifications
- Passionate about Christian ministry to the under-served and in full agreement with PCN’s mission and core values
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Outgoing personality comfortable in many situations
- Servant heart
Additional Information
Benefits
- Ministry-minded and team-oriented workplace
- Opportunity to make a difference by connecting volunteers from churches to those struggling in material poverty
How to Apply
To apply, please send resume and cover letter to hannah@projectconnectnashville.org
Details
- Date Posted: January 27, 2022
- Type: Part-Time
- Job Function: Administrative
- Service Area: Community Development
- Working Hours: 15 hrs/week: 4-5 hours/day for three weekdays and occasional Sundays