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Volunteer Coordinator

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Job Order #: 5600957

NOC: 4212
Employer Name:
Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre
Posted Date:
29-Nov-2017
Location:
SASKATOON
 
# of Positions:
1
Employment Terms:
Full Time
Length of Employment:
Permanent
Education:
Completed at least some post-secondary
Experience:
1-2 Years
Apply By:
13-Dec-2017
How to Apply?:
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Employer Name:
Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre
Employer Address:
 
202 AVENUE C S
SASKATOON,SK
CANADA
S7M1N2
Contact Name:
Jolene Zidkovich
Contact Phone:
3066646565
Contact Fax:
3066646563
Contact Email:
office@saskatoonfoodbank.org
Employer Website:
saskatoonfoodbank.org


Description

The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for the overall function and success of the Volunteer Program. Understanding that coordinating volunteers is more than scheduling and administration, the Volunteer Coordinator facilitates rewarding and meaningful volunteer placements which build capacity and strengthen awareness, both internally and externally.   The Volunteer Coordinator creates a welcoming and engaging environment for all visitors to the SFBLC. The position is familiar with the overall operations and needs throughout the organisation and communicates regularly with each department. The position will take initiative to develop opportunities for new partnerships for service learning, work placements, and corporate engagement.

The Volunteer Coordinator is also comfortable with office administration, providing relief to Reception for breaks and absences.

Terms of Employment:
* Full time, 37.5 hours/week, Monday to Friday 8 to 4 (occasional evenings & weekends)

Qualifications:    
* Certificate in Volunteer Management or equivalent knowledge and experience
* Post-secondary degree in Social Sciences, or equivalent knowledge and experience
* Experience working in the community sector
* Experience using computers and audio visual technology

Special skills:  
* Energetic, enthusiastic, and adaptable
* Highly developed leadership and interpersonal skills
* Organizational and time management skills
* Cross-cultural awareness and understanding
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Excellent presentation and representation skills
* Ability to uphold confidentiality and exhibit integrity

 

Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills
 - Reading text
 - Document use
 - Numeracy
 - Writing
 - Oral communication
 - Working with others
 - Problem solving
 - Decision making
 - Critical thinking
 - Job task planning and organizing
 - Finding information
 - Computer use
 - Continuous learning
 - Significant use of memory
Additional Skills
 - Administrative and office activities
 - Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
Type of Community or Social Service
 - Volunteer coordination
Specific Skills
 - Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
 - Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
 - Resolve conflict situations
 - Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
 - Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
 - Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
 - Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
Work Setting
 - Social service agency
Ability to Supervise
 - Working groups
Work Location Information
 - Urban area
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
 - Fast-paced environment
 - Work under pressure

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