Volunteer Coordinator

Application deadline:
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Overview

As the Volunteer Coordinator, you are responsible for overseeing all volunteer activities within the organization. You will recruit, interview, hire and train volunteers, placing them into roles based on their qualifications. You will help program and event staff by scheduling volunteers and overseeing their performance, and you will maintain accurate volunteer records for reporting requirements and to recognize the efforts of our volunteers.

What you will be doing

  • Working closely with other employees to understand where volunteers are needed in the organization
  • Keeping up to date with Alzheimer Society events, programs, and services so that you can relay this information to interested volunteers and match them appropriately to volunteer opportunities
  • Developing recruitment and retention strategies for volunteers
  • Recruiting, interviewing, and hiring volunteers
  • Training and supervising volunteers
  • Placing volunteers into roles based on their qualifications, ensuring they understand their job role
  • Maintaining volunteer schedules where necessary
  • Tracking and recording volunteer hours
  • Collecting volunteer information, availability, skills and maintaining an up-to-date and accurate database of volunteers
  • Planning and implementing volunteer appreciation events
  • Ensuring applicable policies relating to volunteers are being followed; providing input to policies when needed
  • Working in our offices, or other locations in the community between the hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday; some flexibility may be required to support volunteers in their role

What you will bring along

  • Experience hiring, training, and supervising people
  • Experience organizing work schedules
  • Terrific people skills, with an approachable personality
  • Great organizational and planning skills
  • The Society requires that new employees be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, subject to any accommodation obligations it may have under human rights legislation.

What we offer

  • Salary Range: $36,509 to $54,764
  • Benefits: Extended health and dental benefits; Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Employee Assistance Plan
  • Flexibility: We have a flexible work arrangement policy that allows employees to work from home or telecommute based on their job role and job tasks

How to apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter by August 24, 2022 to:
Human Resources Manager at hr@alzheimersarnia.ca.

Please include the job title in the subject line.

Applications will be accepted by email only. We thank all those that apply, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes in accordance with the Human Rights Code and AODA. The Alzheimer Society of Sarnia-Lambton welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity and social justice and we encourage applications from First Nations, Inuit and Métis, Indigenous Peoples of North America, Black and persons of colour, persons with disabilities, people living with dementia, care partners and those who identify as LGBTQ2S+.

About the Alzheimer Society of Sarnia-Lambton

The Alzheimer Society of Sarnia-Lambton (ASSL) is a community support service organization that provides programs and services to people living with dementia and their care partners in Sarnia-Lambton. We work closely with other service providers to ensure quality care and support for our clients.

We employ administrative and fund development staff, educators, social workers, nurses, therapeutic rec staff, personal support workers and volunteers who work together as a team to meet the needs of people living with dementia and their care partners.
We recognize the value and dignity of each individual and ensure everyone has genuine, open, and unhindered access to employment opportunities, free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment, where the rights of all individuals and groups are protected and all members feel safe, respected, empowered, and valued for their contributions.

Our values include justice and connection and are the guideposts we use for decision-making of all kinds. We believe that this will guide the organization toward a place of inclusion for all - where equity and access to essential supports and services becomes the reality.