Volunteer Coordinator

Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten?  Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?   If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.   At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.   If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.     ORGANIZATION SUMMARY World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.   Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy. POSITION SUMMARY: The Volunteer Coordinator serves local churches and volunteers through volunteer and intern coordination. This individual works to empower the Church & local community to serve immigrants in the Triangle alongside World Relief. The is a hybrid role- 4 days in office, 1 work from home. ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Volunteer Program Development:
• In conjunction with World Relief Durham program managers, identify and prioritize the ongoing needs for volunteers.
• Design and direct long-term and recurring volunteer opportunities and programs for individuals, groups, and interns. These will include traditional volunteer opportunities (Good Neighbor Teams and Friendship Partners), ongoing program needs (drivers, childcare workers, accompaniment volunteers, etc.), and single events
• With supervisor, develop ongoing and annual metrics for each of the volunteer needs, and ensure that these metrics are met.

2. Volunteer Recruitment:
• Develop and carry out a dynamic and active volunteer recruitment plan with local churches and organizations, at World Relief Durham events, on social media (as appropriate), and by following up with individuals who have expressed interest.
• Speak at church and community activities, table at events to recruit volunteers, and meet with church and community leaders to communicate the opportunities for volunteering.
• Guide new volunteers through the volunteer application process and background checks with regular communication and record-keeping.
• Maintain database and monitor tasks needed to be completed by candidates/volunteers, including online volunteer interest forms, applications, training completion, background checks, logging volunteer hours, and more.
• Develop and lead regular volunteer trainings, either virtually or in person, using courses that have been developed in-house or by World Relief home office.
• Connect volunteers to appropriate volunteer opportunities
• Provide ongoing coaching and support to volunteers throughout their volunteer experience
• Collect volunteer quotes, photos, and stories to share in office communications
• Participate in World Relief Home Office volunteer mobilization and community engagement teams
• As needed, conduct written and in person driving tests for volunteers and interns who will be driving clients.

3. Interns:
• In conjunction with WRD program managers, determine the internship needs for each program
• Serve as the initial point of contact in the recruitment and onboarding of interns with local universities and organizations
• Train, equip, and when appropriate, supervise interns

4. Welcome Houses :
• Serve as the primary point of contact with churches and individuals that have made houses available for temporary housing.
• Resolve scheduling and interpersonal issues that arise.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Mature and personal Christian faith

Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief

Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities

Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document

Valid drivers license, access to reliable vehicle and ability to pass MVR standards

A winsome personality that prioritizes and enjoys reaching out and recruiting people

Ability to manage dozens of volunteer relationships simultaneously

Strong administration & organizational skills

IT skills in database entry and generating reports required

Ability to problem-solve, create and implement new programs

Strong writing and public speaking skills

Ability to work on a team; ability to work independently

Flexibility for evening and weekend events or trainings

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

2+ years relevant work experience

Comfortable managing interpersonal conflict and communication challenges with professional customer service skills

Experience in HR, logistics, or program coordination a plus

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time employees.   World Relief is honored to be recognized with the Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health.   *** Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.   For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.