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| Position Type: | Contract |
| Location: | St Thomas, ON |
| Date Posted: | Aug 05, 2022 |
| Experience: | 3 Years |
| Education: | College Diploma (3 years) |
Job Description
Position title: Volunteer Specialist
Location: Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners – Elgin Site (450 Sunset Drive Suite 229, St. Thomas with travel required within Middlesex, Oxford and Elgin County) and some remote from home
Status: Full-Time, 18-month Contract, 35 hours per week, occasional evening and weekend work required.
About you:
You are an enthusiastic, highly organized people person with a passion for working with diverse groups of people, older adults, and those living with dementia or cognitive impairment. You have experience coordinating and working with a volunteer team. You enjoy working with a multi-disciplinary team and utilize your excellent interpersonal skills. You are a natural with computers and your written and verbal communication skills are first-rate. You are an enthusiastic, highly organized individual with a demonstrated ability to deliver accuracy and attention to detail in your work. You manage your time well and you are able to problem-solve through challenging situations and unexpected circumstances
Position Summary:
In this position, the Volunteer Specialist will recruit, screen, coordinate volunteers for programs, in-home recreation, education, events, administration, and fund development activities for the Society. The Volunteer Specialist will also provide feedback and recognition for all volunteers.
Duties and Responsibilities
Qualifications:
Immediate Supervisor:
Indirect Supervisor:
Working Conditions:
Work in office / some remote work from home. General office duties, typing, filing, occasional lifting / carrying 25lbs, reaching, bending, walking, sitting, and standing. Freedom of movement throughout the day. Some travel required.
Location: Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners – Elgin Site (450 Sunset Drive Suite 229, St. Thomas with travel required within Middlesex, Oxford and Elgin County) and some remote from home
Status: Full-Time, 18-month Contract, 35 hours per week, occasional evening and weekend work required.
About you:
You are an enthusiastic, highly organized people person with a passion for working with diverse groups of people, older adults, and those living with dementia or cognitive impairment. You have experience coordinating and working with a volunteer team. You enjoy working with a multi-disciplinary team and utilize your excellent interpersonal skills. You are a natural with computers and your written and verbal communication skills are first-rate. You are an enthusiastic, highly organized individual with a demonstrated ability to deliver accuracy and attention to detail in your work. You manage your time well and you are able to problem-solve through challenging situations and unexpected circumstances
Position Summary:
In this position, the Volunteer Specialist will recruit, screen, coordinate volunteers for programs, in-home recreation, education, events, administration, and fund development activities for the Society. The Volunteer Specialist will also provide feedback and recognition for all volunteers.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Recruit, screen, provide orientation and coordinate appropriate training, feedback and appreciation for all volunteers;
- Monitor volunteers’ performance and recommend additional training, as needed;
- Ensure appropriate recognition of volunteers (e.g. Annual Volunteer Appreciation Event, internal and external award nominations, National Volunteer Appreciation Week, etc.);
- Attend quarterly program meetings and follow up with clinical staff as required;
- Attend community events and facilitate presentations to assist in the marketing of volunteer services at the Society;
- Liaise with community partners in conjunction with the program, education, and fund development staff
- Update Volunteer database, to enter all volunteer information, track hours and programs
Qualifications:
- Completed post-secondary education in Volunteer Management and/or Human Resources or equivalent;
- Minimum 2 years experience working in the field of volunteer management
- Interviewing experience;
- Ability to work independently and with volunteers, staff and community partners;
- Experience working with volunteer databases;
- Flexibility to represent the Society at events and programs, some of which occur outside of regular work hours;
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias;
- Experience working with persons with dementia and/or their families;
- Knowledge and working understanding of Microsoft Suite of software;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills;
- Driver’s license with access to a vehicle.
- Valid Vulnerable Sector Police Check screening required;
Immediate Supervisor:
- Manager of Volunteer Engagement
Indirect Supervisor:
- Director of Development
Working Conditions:
Work in office / some remote work from home. General office duties, typing, filing, occasional lifting / carrying 25lbs, reaching, bending, walking, sitting, and standing. Freedom of movement throughout the day. Some travel required.
