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SalaryThe Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
BASIC PURPOSE
The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for all areas of recruitment, placement, coordination and recognition of volunteers for The Salvation Army in Tracy County Administration. This position supports and coordinates meetings, events and activities of the Tracy and Stockton Advisory Board.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Administration
- Coordinate efforts with other departments with the Stockton outreach team.
- Assist in designing, implementing, and managing policy and procedures for work and service with homeless populations.
- Ensure that all homeless outreach and service contracts are accurate and under compliance through review of case management files, recording of statistics, and other pertinent measurement tools.
- Maintain a Policy and Procedures manual in compliance with The Salvation Army Standards of Service for Social Service Program.
- Collaboration with the head department
Development and Networking
- Coordinates services with other agencies such as mental health, homeless shelters, substance abuse programs, vocational rehabilitation, developmental disabilities, and housing.
- Outreach and network with other agencies to build a referral and collaboration base as needed for program services and other related needs.
- Provide oral and written reports to linked agencies.
- Support all community outreach for the street-bound homeless and substance abuse persons, including managing and supervising volunteer and special events.
- Assists with the Monthly newsletter.
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
- Develop or use existing web-based volunteer recruitment, management and oversight tool.
- Maintain volunteer personnel data format according to Salvation Army standards.
- Ensure all volunteer packets are scanned to DHQ Volunteer Coordinator for processing.
- Develop and carry out a volunteer on-board orientation program.
- Interview Corps officers and site coordinators to establish and document volunteer needs.
- Place volunteers in appropriate positions for one-time needs and ongoing needs.
- Develop a Volunteer Recognition program.
- Creating opportunities for volunteers at the shelter.
- Maintain a safe environment for all Salvation Army personnel and volunteers working with the homeless population.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to keep ALL volunteer personnel matters confidential.
- Highly organized and ability to maintain file systems.
- Reliable and dependable.
- Excellent communication skills and experience in working with non-profits; ability work with diverse communities; strong verbal and written skills are essential.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Must be goal oriented, self-motivated and able to multi-task.
- Microsoft Office products, including Office 2003 (Word, Excel, Access, Publisher) with a demonstrated ability to read financial statements, create correspondence and maintain spreadsheets and databases.
- Background knowledge of Salvation Army practices (policies and procedures) and organization helpful.
- Valid CA driver’s license.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis.
- Ability to grasp, push, and/or pull objects.
- Ability to reach overhead.
- Ability to operate telephone.
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
- Ability to operate a computer.
- Ability to process written, visual, and/or verbal information.
- Ability to operate basic office equipment and tools.
- 10% travel required.
Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed would not result in undue hardship.
Licenses & Certifications
Required- Driver's License
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
