Job Title: Volunteer Coordinator
Reporting to: Rescue Support Manager
Hours per week: Part Time (20 hours per week)
Pay rate: $16/hour
Position Type: Hourly (Hybrid- with some in-person requirements)
Join The Bond Between: Saving lives, inspiring change
Our Story:
At The Bond Between, we believe that relationships are the foundation of a harmonious world. For over 16 years, we have been fostering meaningful connections between people, animals and the community. Our journey began with a simple yet profound realization that the bonds we form with each other and animals are magic. We wake up every morning saying yet to connecting people and animals, caring for them and helping them fill each other’s hearts.
Our Passion:
We are passionate about creating a world where people and animals thrive together. Our work is guided by a deep understanding of the interconnectedness and interdependence of all living beings and a commitment to nurturing those relationships.
Our Vision:
Imagine a world where every person has a supportive community, every animal has a loving home, and every connection is filled with compassion and understanding. This is the world we are building at The Bond Between. We envision a world where the bonds between people and animals are free of threats, barriers and limits. We do this by supporting and creating communities that nourish the bonds between people and animals.
Position Summary:
This role is responsible for establishing best practices, ensuring organizational compliance, and designing the framework for recruitment, training, and engagement. Rather than executing daily tasks for individual departments, this position empowers Program Owners by providing the strategy, tools, and monitoring necessary for their success.
Position Responsibilities:
● Design and implement a standardized onboarding and recruitment strategy for volunteers; audit these processes continually to ensure a mission aligned, consistent experience across all departments.
● Identify volunteer coordination best practices by joining volunteer advancement organizations, attending webinars and networking with other organizations
● Consult with Program Owners and provide strategic tools and templates needed for volunteer engagement.
This includes advising on the development of training modules, videos, visuals, and surveys, and offering expert recommendations for appreciation and team-building initiatives.
● Design and maintain the collateral for volunteer and foster onboarding and continuing education materials, empower Program Owners to deliver these materials by providing high-level updates and conducting occasional on-site audits or training support to ensure organizational compliance.
● Work with the Events and Development teams on corporate partnership volunteer opportunities
In addition to the above-listed duties, attendance at department meetings and monthly staff meetings is expected.
Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the Event Manager consistent with your position, skills and experience.
Desired Experience:
● Experience with internal professional development, training, or teaching
● Comfortable working with a wide variety of technology and experience maximizing software functionality
● Experience implementing data-driven processes
● Ability to work varied shifts and weekends when needed
● Ability to create clear and concise educational materials
● Strong organizational skills with a commitment to effective time management
● Strong verbal and written communication skills, including making and receiving phone calls, writing and
responding to emails and assisting with in-person events
● Proficiency with Google Suite (Gmail, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Google Calendar)
● Marketing minded, with an alignment with the organization’s core values
Who We Are - Our Core Values:
At The Bond Between, we are more than just an organization ; we are a community.
- We lead with compassion: We believe that every living being deserves kindness, respect and understanding.
- We focus on solutions: We are constantly striving to come up with new ideas, new processes and new programs to fill gaps in our community. We say yes when others say no.
- We act with open minds: We believe and accept that both people and animals can change. Each of us believes we can change, too.
- We believe in collaboration: When we see a need, we seek out collaborative solutions. We put our own egos aside to form partnerships with people from all walks of life in order to support our communities in the most effective, inclusive way.
- We do what we say we are going to do: we are reliable, flexible, and understand that we are part of a bigger picture. When we say we will do something, our teammates know it will be done. The Bond Between operates like a business; a business that knows our success equals more lives saved.
Join Our Pack:
If you are inspired by our mission, passionate about our values, and eager to make a difference, we welcome you to apply now to become a part of The Bond Between community!
Pay: $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Location: In person
