Volunteer Coordinator

Food Gatherers • Full-time • Ann Arbor, MI, US • $40k - $45k / year • 2w ago

Food Gatherers exists to alleviate hunger and eliminate its causes in our community. Volunteers play an essential role in completing our mission. As a part of the Volunteer Department, the Volunteer Coordinator (VC) will help recruit, instruct, and manage volunteers. Every day, the VC will work closely with other departments to determine needs and then mobilize volunteers to complete tasks that help fulfill Food Gatherers’ mission. Volunteer Coordinators are often the first point of contact someone has with Food Gatherers and will represent the organization to all stakeholders in the community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assist with evaluating, training, and prioritizing work, determining the daily assignments, and assigning individual jobs to volunteers
Build and maintain relationships with new and existing volunteers. This includes individuals and corporate groups
Provide thorough general safety and food safety training to all volunteers
Provide support to the Manager of Volunteer Programs and Kitchen Coordinators in the areas of volunteer recruitment, training, task management, and communications
Supervise volunteers at Food Gatherers’ Community Kitchen as needed
Give tours and presentations to volunteers and others as needed
Represent Food Gatherers at public events and meetings
Work with a diverse group of volunteers with various skill levels and abilities.

Desired Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

High School diploma or GED required
Previous work experience in food service or warehousing is preferred, but not required

Preferred Skills and Abilities

Excellent customer service
Demonstrated ability in public speaking and presentation
Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time, repetitively lift and carry up to 50 pounds, and use fingers and hands to manipulate objects.
Knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, Google Drive and Google email systems