Position Summary: The Volunteer Services Program Assistant will support a variety of volunteer-driven program initiatives, both long-standing as well as new ones. This portfolio includes seasonal visits between volunteers and older adults; a Thanksgiving Celebration; youth and family volunteer programming; Teen Internships; bar and bat mitzvah volunteer engagement; volunteers escorting older adults on cemetery visits; cultural outings for older adults; and unique corporate sponsorship events.

The ideal candidate is interested in nonprofit management and/or volunteerism, and is passionate about youth development and the benefits of intergenerational activities. Also vital to this high-volume, fast-paced position is a positive, “can-do” attitude.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the Department’s Overall Administrative Needs - Track volunteer and older adult registration in activities; conduct phone outreach, volunteer task scheduling; and confirmation calls to older adults; survey older adults to collect feedback; maintain and track client/volunteer information using the agency’s data management system.

• Bar/t Mitzvah program support - Help engage tweens and their families to volunteer with DOROT’s Bar/t Mitzvah Initiative; this includes meeting with families, orienting and supervising youth volunteers, attending bar and bar mitzvah fairs, support staff to implement Jewish-service learning activities and other administrative support.

• Card-Making Program - Coordinate this initiative in collaboration with the office volunteers who support this program.

• Event Logistics and Coordination - Provide pre-and-post event logistical support and perform a variety of essential day-of tasks including greeting participants, supervising volunteers and helping to ensure success.

• Materials and Supplies - Inventory, order and organize the Department’s materials and supplies; track related expenses against budget projections.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Professional experience and/or internships in direct service nonprofit organizations working with youth and one or more of the following groups: older adults, volunteers, or families.
• Comfort in serving as a Jewish role model for bar/t mitzvah and teen engagement
• Comfort and ease with older adults
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and be detail-oriented
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with team members
• Availability to work occasional evening hours for volunteer programs and approximately ten weekend days for special events
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office 2010, particularly EXCEL; Experience with Salesforce a plus

Health and dental; Generous PTO

DOROT alleviates social isolation among the elderly and provides services to help them live independently as valued members of the community. We serve the Jewish and wider community, bringing the generations together in a mutually beneficial partnership of elders, volunteers and professionals. Our work provides an effective model for others.