Hours: 35-40 hrs /week for 1 year

Description: Under the USCRI AmeriCorps program, the Volunteer Coordinator will collect and track volunteer data (hours, activities, and clients served) through a volunteer management data system and will submit quarterly performance reports. They will also engage in outreach to the refugee communities and others such as; schools, churches, businesses, social service providers, etc. In addition, they will coordinate the Refugee Immigrant Forum and analyze agencies capacity, strength and challenges regarding volunteer management.

Responsibilities:

• Recruit and train volunteers
• Work with JVS staff in identifying individuals and families needing help
• Provide orientation to refugees participating in the volunteer program
• Input data in Penelope
• Update the excel worksheet to track volunteers duties and hours
• Identify appropriate materials volunteers will use for ESL
• Engage in outreach effort informing groups about JVS- who we are, what we do and how they can get involved.
• Conduct annual winter coat drive, school supplies drive and first aid kits drive.
• Assist in awareness programs such film screening, refugee trip to the zoo, refugee trip to the museum and other engagements with stakeholders and refugee communities.
• Work with JVS staff to develop volunteer opportunities.

Skills:

• Speak, read and write fluent English
• Can work independently with volunteers and refugee clients, with minimal supervision
• Good communication skills
• Willing to work in a hectic, sometimes unpredictable environment
• Flexible, in terms of clients being on time for appointments
• Friendly/personable
• Outgoing
• Has own transportation
• Willing to go to refugees' homes and/or monitor volunteer activities
• Have a basic understanding of services and programs offered by JVS
• Attend the Refugee Immigrant Forum and Refugee Stakeholders meeting

Please forward your cover letter and resume to vadair@jvskc.org.

For informatiokn about the AmeriCorp program and application instructions: Applications processed frequently. Interested persons should follow complete AmeriCorps application instructions: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=71790&fromSearch=true.