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About the Role
JIAS Toronto is seeking a Volunteer and Community Engagement Coordinator to support the programs team by recruiting, screening, orienting, and training volunteers. This role will also assist with planning program activities and measuring their effectiveness.
Responsibilities
- Update and maintain marketing and outreach to volunteers.
- Conduct volunteer intake, including responding to inquiries, interviewing potential volunteers, and completing screening processes.
- Oversee the volunteer training program and ensure supports are in place for a positive volunteer experience.
- Respond to and coordinate volunteer matching requests between staff and clients.
- Coordinate and represent JIAS to external stakeholders to promote awareness, engagement, and volunteerism.
- Measure, monitor, and evaluate program activities according to the program plan and ensure all deliverables are met.
- Support the JIAS Management team on budgets and meet financial and narrative reporting timelines.
- Report on metrics for funders and other stakeholders.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Perform other duties as assigned or required.
Requirements
- Knowledge of or experience in the Settlement sector, not-for-profit sector, and/or a social service agency.
- Experience working with youth, seniors, immigrants, and/or the Jewish community.
- Strong organization, planning, logistics, and execution skills.
- Excellent computer skills, including strong Microsoft Office and familiarity with databases (Salesforce preferred).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with diverse clients, colleagues, and stakeholders.
- Ability to work weekends and evenings as needed.
- Ability to travel independently around the GTA for programs and events.
- Fluency in languages such as Hebrew, Russian, Arabic, Tigrinya, Kurmunji, Turkish, Farsi, Pashto, Ukrainian, and Dari is considered an asset.
Skills
- Marketing
- Outreach
- Volunteer Recruitment
- Screening
- Training
- Program Planning
- Program Evaluation
- Budget Management
- Reporting
- Collaboration
- Microsoft Office
- Database Management
- Communication (Verbal and Written)
- Interpersonal Skills
- Logistics
- Organization
- Planning
- Execution
Location
- Greater Toronto Area
Work Type
- 12 Months Contract
- Full-time
Education Level
- Degree or Diploma in a related field such as Human Services, Social Service Worker, or equivalent
About the Company
- JIAS Toronto is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to helping immigrants with resettlement in the Greater Toronto Area.
- JIAS Toronto assists lawfully admitted immigrants and refugees in meeting basic financial, social, legal, and other requirements of immigration.
- We work to advance the well-being and social integration of newcomers by providing a full range of outreach, support, counseling, training, and referral resources.