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The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina is an exciting, challenging, and rewarding place to work. Our vision: No one goes hungry, our Mission: Nourish people. Build solutions. Empower communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and are known for our core values of Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Dedication, Teamwork, and Fun!
The Volunteer Coordinator will work with the Director of Volunteer Engagement, Regional Manager of Volunteer Engagement, Operations Manager, and Director of Regional Development to ensure that the Volunteer Program is developed and maintained in a way that supports the work and mission of the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. The Volunteer Coordinator will ensure that each volunteer is treated with respect, is valued, and works in a safe work environment.
This position will typically work Tuesday - Saturday, 40 hours per week, and may routinely travel to other branches as needed.
Responsibilities:
(30%) Serve as a program manager to assure all the stages and daily operations of the volunteer program (at the specific branch) runs efficiently by monitoring, implementing, improving, and evaluating best practices such as: logistics and operation of volunteer sessions, volunteer communication, volunteer recognition, scheduling, volunteer data tracking via CERVIS, application of SOPs, warehouse and food safety policies and procedures.
(20 %) Work with the Director of Volunteer Engagement and Regional Volunteer Manager to implement volunteer recruitment and retention strategies by proactively engaging with volunteers, community members, and public / private organizations as a representative of the volunteer program and food bank.
(20%) Work in collaboration with Manager of Volunteer Engagement and General Operations to obtain and apply knowledge of handling procedures for: product inventory and records management, donated product, product repackaging, produce and egg sorting, food drive sorting, CSFP, and food safety quality control standards and regulations per Feeding America and governing authorities. Ensure effective and complete implementation of all standards and regulations. Assisting during the AIB process as needed.
(10%) Ensure cross – functional collaboration within the organization to provide volunteer support for special events / programs including Community Health and Engagement, Food Sourcing and Network, Development, Programs, and other internal departments as needed.
(20%) Assist with the implementation of a comprehensive stewardship program that appropriately and consistently promotes the cultivation of donors at all levels. Including actively monitoring and communicating with the development team about potential volunteer – to – donor individuals and groups.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed by people assigned this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Qualifications:
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.
This job has a significant physical aspect associated with the work, including frequent use of tools typically employed in the warehouse. While performing the essential functions of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and interact without deliberate impediment (e.g. wearing or listening to headphones, etc.). The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is often required to sit and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The employee is occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift and/or move up to 65 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the job holder will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed by people assigned this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all essential functions and skills required of personnel so classified.
Work Environment:
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not regard race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or any protected class characteristic when seeking to hire. This practice, in addition to hiring, applies to our recruiting, training, transfers, promotions, job benefits, pay, dismissal practices, social and recreational activities, and any other term or condition of employment.
We care about our employees, our candidates, and our community.
As such, please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Benefits For You
We help YOU thrive. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to help deliver on our work to Nourish People, Build Solutions, and Empower Communities. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
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