Volunteer Coordinator

Job Description Volunteer Coordinator Location San Diego CA Schedule Full time evenings & weekends required Reports to Director of Youth Programs Compensation 19 22 per hour Classification Full time Non exempt Benefits Eligible for health benefits including medical dental vision and life insuranceVacation and sick pay and 18 paid company holidays and office closure daysEmployer sponsored 403b retirement planCell phone stipendMonthly and quarterly all staff professional development and team building opportunitiesBeautiful garden work environmentCulture of learning care and communityScope of Work The Volunteer Coordinator recruits trains places stewards and recognizes over 300 volunteers and interns in multiple positions annually Programs include our Childrens Garden and Nutrition Education Program High School Leadership Programs adult and youth cooking and gardening classes special events and more The Volunteer Coordinator also assists with programmatic tasks and community outreach As an organization rooted in community this role requires active participation in anti racist work and a commitment to equity and inclusion ESSENTIAL DUTIES this is not an exhaustive list of duties Volunteer and Intern Management Recruit coordinate and support volunteers and interns for Olivewoods youth adult family gardens operations and programsPromote volunteer positions activities and projects through tabling presentations flyers and moreSupport internship program coordinate the screening training scheduling and recognition of volunteers and interns for programs garden work office support and special eventsWork with Olivewood team to develop and update volunteer and intern position descriptions program policies and procedures as neededOutreach to local universities businesses and other sources of volunteers for partnership opportunitiesCollaborate with high school program team to support high school partnerships and student recruitmentOversee evaluation of volunteers and interns including evaluating volunteerintern needs tracking hours and volunteer contributions developing and disseminating surveys andor completing exit interviewsGuide volunteers through the application process including screening interview reference checks background checks placement orientation and recognitionCollaborate with Program and Development teams to design and implement volunteer retention and recognition strategies including annual Volunteer Appreciation event and volunteer e newsletterAct as a liaison between volunteers and staff; including identifying volunteer needs problem solving delivering feedback and training staff on proper volunteerintern supervision Kitchenista Support Collaborate with Kitchenista Program Manager to engage and recruit Kitchensitas for volunteer activities related to events and programsSupport Kitchenista Program Manager as needed with engagement opportunities in the community EventProgram Support & Community Engagement Provide programmatic support as needed; including occasionally teaching or assisting with lessonsAssist with planning and coordination of Special Events and workshops such as the Seedling Soire Day of Play and Open GardensCollaborate with the respective teams to recruit place train and manage volunteers for annual Seedling Soire and Day of PlaySchedule organize and staff booths for community eventsRepresent Olivewood Gardens in the community at professional and community eventsParticipate in Olivewood staff meetings and activities EducationExperience 2 years related experience andor education in the fields of volunteer management program coordination education health agriculture culinary arts; or equivalent combination of education and experience One or more years of professional experience working with volunteers and internsExperience in project management and program coordination strong organization skills and comfort with using andor learning online tracking systemsCommitment to healthy eating and wellnessCommitment to diversity equity and inclusion Interpersonal Skills Strong interpersonal and teamwork skillsWorks cooperatively in group situations and work actively to resolve conflictsComfortable working with supervisor staff interns and volunteers Flexible in fast paced and unpredictable environmentsAble to weigh multiple factors to act quickly decisively and diplomaticallyProven experience working with people of different cultures and backgrounds Language Ability Excellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to write routine reports and correspondence Ability to speak and present effectively before groups Bilingual EnglishSpanish language skills preferred Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations Computer Skills To perform this job successfully an individual should have knowledge of Google Workspace Constant Contact Microsoft Office Word Excel and basic social media platforms Facebook Instagram Experience in Canva or other design platforms and virtual meeting platforms is a plus Certificates and Licenses Acceptable DMV record and valid drivers license required Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Ability to work with frequent interruption and simultaneously supervise tasksAbility to stand stoop reach and bend Mobility of arms to reach dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate large and small objectsAbility to read small printAbility to stand for long period and walk long distances over uneven and unimproved surfaces in a garden or urban agricultural environmentAbility to lift push andor pull objects up to 40 poundsAbility to work with and near equipment with moving mechanical partsAbility to work outdoors and tolerate varying weather conditionsAbility to use and look at small electronic devices eg computer tablet or smart phone About Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center The mission of Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center is to inspire youth and adults to be healthy and active citizens through organic gardening environmental stewardship and nutrition education Once the home of the Walton family the teaching gardens on the property have been cultivated for over 20 years Now the site of our nutrition and garden education center the unique 8 acre property is located in National City Since 2010 Olivewood has received over 140000 visits from children and family members from throughout San Diego County who are learning about food health and the natural environment Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion national origin ancestry gender sex gender identity or expression age medical condition sexual orientation marital status citizenship pregnancy physical or mental disability genetic information veteran status military status caregiver status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws Dont meet every single requirement Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification At Olivewood we are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experiences dont align perfectly with every qualification listed we encourage you to apply anyways You may be just the right candidate for this position