Job Title: Volunteer Coordinator

Reports to: Executive Director

Basic Function: The volunteer coordinator is responsible for the development and management of the volunteer program. This position works directly with all aspects of Habitat for Humanity of Madison County including construction, ReStore, family services, volunteers, and the community.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Develop and implement a strategy for actively soliciting, engaging, and maintaining new volunteers
  • Meet with internal team regularly to determine upcoming volunteer needs and opportunities
  • Recruit and schedule volunteers to meet the needs of the internal teams
  • Act as liaison to other organizations who are sending volunteers
  • Respond to all individual volunteer inquiries
  • Interview and place volunteers based on their skills and interest for the specific needs of organizational needs
  • Maintain volunteer database and keep records of activities, hours worked and contact information
  • Provide reports monthly to the ED on previous months activities including information on hours worked, new volunteers and upcoming activities
  • Develop and implement formal and informal volunteer appreciation program
  • Prepare job descriptions for all volunteer positions
  • Communicate regularly with volunteers to gage satisfaction
  • Ensure that our opportunities nurture a sense of belonging, encouraging long term engagement and a deep commitment to our cause
  • Arrange for food, snacks and beverages at our work sites and oversee special volunteer lunches
  • Develop social media posts for recruiting and appreciation
  • Ensure that all volunteers have completed liability waivers and they are on file in our office
  • Manage community service volunteers from local jurisdictions
  • Recruit, train and schedule site hosts
  • Work with ED to determine what digital tools may be available to help streamline volunteer processes, check in, tracking, waivers, etc.
  • Ensure proper communication is happening with upcoming groups, dates, times, etc
  • Work with family services to plan and execute home dedication ceremonies and ground breakings, mortgage burnings
  • Work with other committees to plan special events, Women Build, Annual Event
  • Coordinate volunteers for other events, fairs, booths, community events, parades
  • Other responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director

Required Qualifications:

  • A proven track record in volunteer management or related fields
  • Advanced proficiency in digital tools for volunteer engagement and management
  • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to inspire and unite
  • A self-starter mentality, capable of leading with minimal supervision and a high degree of autonomy
  • A deep-seated passion for community service and a talent for nurturing connections
  • Well organized and detail oriented
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Outside meetings and presentations
  • Some evening and weekends
  • College degree preferred, but not required

Full-time equivalent employment status with paid vacation and holidays,

Please include a resume with relevant experience and cover letter

Applications accepted at:
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
MAIL: PO Box 131, Anderson, IN. 46015

Please send questions to Jan Miller, Executive Director