Volunteers get excited about the opportunity to help homeowners achieve the strength, stability and independence they need to build a better future for themselves and their families.
Habitat for Humanity of Collier County, Inc. is looking for an AmeriCorps VISTA member to fill the position of Volunteer Services Development. This position must work through AmeriCorps VISTA.
AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) members focus on indirect service activities. This means they engage indirectly setting up systems, program and procedures with their assigned host site.
AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) members focus on indirect service activities. This means they engage indirectly setting up systems, program and procedures with their assigned host site.
Job Description:
Habitat for Humanity of Collier County, Inc. is looking for an AmeriCorps VISTA member to fill the position of Volunteer Services Development. This position must work through AmeriCorps VISTA. If you are an AmeriCorps VISTA Member, please apply directly through http://www.habitat.org/americorps.
Major Responsibilities:
- Develop, document and implement an improved program for volunteer recruitment, tracking, scheduling and recognition in order to increase the number of volunteers and improve the overall volunteer experience.
- Develop a formalized volunteer program that will include volunteer recruitment, training, tracking, scheduling, and recognition.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Valid Driver’s License and ability to meet host site’s insurance requirements.
- Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word/Excel)
- Knowledge of, and willingness to promote, the mission and activities of Habitat for Humanity and AmeriCorps
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong research skills
- Detail oriented and highly organized
- Ability to work with a diverse group of people
- Experience working with volunteers or teaching/group facilitation experience helpful
- Experience working as a member of a team helpful
- Project management experience helpful
- A second language is highly desirable, with preferred languages being Spanish or Creole/French
Physical requirements
- Candidate must have the ability to sit at a desk and computer for extended periods of time.
- About 20% of this position requires outreach in the community, including visiting buildings and homes that may have stairs, as well as serving on project sites that might have uneven terrain.
