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About the Role
The Volunteer Coordinator cultivates and manages volunteers, partners, and donors of goods and services to support programming at The Settlement Home for Children. This role involves community outreach, event coordination, and administrative tasks, with a focus on creating positive volunteer experiences and understanding program needs.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with staff to find opportunities for group & individual volunteers.
- Update and implement a plan to recruit and maintain corporate, community group, and individual volunteers.
- Ensure all volunteers are vetted and meet TDFPS standards and The Settlement Home policies.
- Lead orientations and trainings for volunteers.
- Perform interviews and conduct background checks for incoming volunteers.
- Track volunteer hours.
- Coordinate recognition for volunteers.
- Ensure volunteers have welcoming, positive, and rewarding experiences.
- Seek out community partners to donate/discount goods and services.
- Assist with annual donation drives for holiday gifts, seasonal wish lists, and special events.
- Represent the Development Team at the weekly Agency Coordination Meeting.
- Engage with Direct Care staff to understand program needs.
- Collaborate with supervisors and Program Directors in planning events for residents.
- Perform other duties/projects as requested.
Requirements
- Must be 21 years of age.
- Must pass a background check.
- Must have and maintain current auto liability insurance if driving to work.
Skills
- Efficient time-management to manage projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Skill and flexibility for problem-solving and brainstorming options.
- Capacity to establish constructive working relationships with different types of personalities.
- Ability to effectively use computers/technology (Spreadsheet skills—or quick learner).
- Possesses integrity, compliance, and discretion—must be relied upon to act ethically.
- Enjoy creating meaningful and rewarding volunteer opportunities.
Location
- Austin
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Experience in a setting with volunteers
- Prior experience as a volunteer coordinator for public or nonprofit employer (Preferred)
- Prior experience creating and implementing volunteer programs and training (Preferred)
Education Level
- High School Diploma or GED required
Benefits
- 401k with match
- Paid vacation, health & wellness, and holiday leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free legal assistance through Rocket Lawyer
- Black Swan Yoga Online
- Home Purchase Advising with $1,000 towards closing costs (Welcome Home)
- Free financial advisor (Virtuity Partners)
- Free meals while working
About the Company
- Since 1916, The Settlement Home for Children has been promoting healing and growth in children, young adults, and families by providing a continuum of care, support, and resources to those who have experienced severe emotional trauma, abuse, or neglect — with a vision of ending the cycle of child abuse.
Equal Opportunity
- Diversity creates a healthier environment: equal opportunity employer. We strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination during recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, or any other condition of employment, on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, age, past, present, or prospective military service, medical history or genetic information, socio-economic circumstance or any other characteristics protected by law. We maintain a drug-free and alcohol-free workplace.