Volunteer Coordinator

Are you a fan of farmers’ markets? Are you passionate about expanding food access?

Sprouts of Promise seeks a Volunteer Coordinator to join our market community.

About Sprouts of Promise:

Sprouts of Promise is the 501c3 sister-organization to Farm Habit. We sponsor eight weekly farmers’ markets in Los Angeles and Orange County. In and around our markets we host programs that expand food access, fight food waste, and educate. Our programs and our markets are reliant on volunteers.

Our Volunteer Opportunities

Outside the market our Cooking Together volunteers teach hands-on, family friendly cooking classes that keep cooking fun. These classes teach kids and parents to affordably incorporate vegetables into everyday meals.

Inside our markets volunteers process CalFresh and EBT transactions, they tend our Community Compost Hubs, take photographs, provide market tours, participate in market gleaning, and help with the running of our markets.

Position Description

The Volunteer Coordinator will oversee all aspects of the volunteer program: recruiting, training and orienting volunteers, celebrating existing volunteers, and writing a bi-monthly newsletter. The Volunteer Coordinator will also support Sprouts of Promise’s expanding programs, contributing Social Media posts, writing grant proposals, and participating, alongside volunteers, in program activities.

• Recruit, place and retain volunteers
• Hold in-person and online volunteer orientations
• Coordinate between volunteers and farmers’ market staff
• Maintain a 2-year Volunteer Management Plan (Goal setting, activity reports)
• Plan and schedule 2-3 Social Media posts per week
• Update and maintain Sprouts of Promise website
• Maintain accurate volunteer listings online
• Develop, facilitate and coordinate volunteer orientations and trainings
• Maintain volunteer records and activity reports
• Report on volunteer program growth at monthly staff meetings

Qualifications

• Trustworthy, dependable, empathetic and hardworking!
• Excellent oral and written communication skills!
• Experience in coordinating and/or managing volunteers
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Mission-driven
• Dedicated to excellence
• Strong customer service skills - ability to respond quickly to individual needs
• Proficiency in Canva a plus!

Hours and Compensation

This is an hourly, part-time position which will grow as our programs expand. The position is remote, with weekly co-working sessions and many farmers’ market visits. Compensation starts at $23 per hour. The Volunteer Coordinator reports to the Director of Community Development.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Los Angeles, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person