Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

School on Wheels is a nonprofit that aims to enhance educational opportunities for children experiencing homelessness from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Since 1993, our goal has been to shrink educational gaps and provide students with the highest quality education possible.

Position Overview:

The Associate Volunteer Engagement Coordinator drives organizational growth by strengthening and increasing engagement with the volunteers, students, families, and partners throughout Ventura, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, and Santa Barbara. This role is responsible for ensuring our program is running efficiently throughout their geographical region, and the needs of our students and volunteers are being met.

Major Responsibilities:

• Recruit, train, and support a team of volunteers, ensuring they have the tools to tutor their students online and in person.
• Focus on volunteer retention, showing volunteers the impact they have on our students.
• Establish rapport with volunteers through phone calls, emails, in-person check-ins, and volunteer appreciation events.
• Recruit students for our program by partnering with school districts, homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, and group homes and conducting outreach.
• Ensure regular and ongoing communications/coordination with student families and the shelters we partner with.
• Deliver devices, hotspots, school supplies, and backpacks to students continuously.
• Identify the best match for both student and volunteer, focusing on one-on-one matches.
• If a student/tutor match is unsuccessful, work with the student, their family, and the tutor to find the best solution. If necessary, re-match both parties.

Required Qualifications:

• 1-3 years experience managing volunteers.
• 1-3 years experience managing external partnerships and doing community outreach.
• Must live in “Region 8”, which encompasses Ventura, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley and Santa Barbara County
• Passionate about education and working with students experiencing homelessness.
• Demonstrate excellent technology skills, including competence with Google Workspace.
• Exhibit cultural sensitivity and empathy for students experiencing homelessness.
• Ability to perform in a team environment while working independently.
• Must be comfortable with outreach in various capacities, including working in homeless shelters and surrounding areas.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills. You need to be able to connect with people at all levels - volunteers, shelter staff, families experiencing homelessness, and students of all ages and backgrounds.

Job Type & Working Conditions:

• This is a full-time, hybrid position with a flexible schedule.
• While your primary office location will be your home, you will be required to drive throughout your region (Ventura, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, and Santa Barbara County) to attend meetings with shelters / potential partners in the community, to drop off school supplies to students, to facilitate first sessions between students and volunteers, etc
• Some early evenings and some Saturday work will be periodically required.
• Lifting of donations, including backpacks and school supplies, will be periodically required
• Valid California driver’s license, auto insurance, and use of personal vehicle required

Salary and Benefits:

• Hourly rate: $ 22.12
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 403b plan.
• ten days per year of paid vacation and 12 paid holidays, plus a day off for your birthday
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Wellness Program
• Professional Development stipend
• May qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.12 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Volunteer Management: 1 year (Required)
• Community Outreach: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Ventura, CA 93001 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Ventura, CA 93001: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ventura, CA 93001