Edu-Futuro seeks a full-time Volunteer Coordinator* to lead the organization’s efforts to enlist volunteers to support the youth, parent, and organizational activities for in-person, remote, and hybrid opportunities. The Volunteer will oversee all-volunteer outreach, recruitment, screening, and onboarding of new volunteers. The Volunteer will also develop relationships with community organizations in order to expand outreach efforts as needed. The person in this position will also mentor ELP II (College Preparation and Civic Engagement) 3 students to prepare immigrant youth for college and develop leadership skills through group and individual mentoring sessions.
Edu-Futuro’s Volunteer Coordinator is passionate about serving our mission and is motivated to empower children and youth to work towards their goals. Edu-Futuro’s Volunteer Coordinator executes program projects, initiatives, curricula, and activities for Youth and Parent Empowerment and/or Community Outreach. Edu-Futuro’s Volunteer Coordinator will excel at program facilitation, teamwork, youth engagement, multitasking, communication, and classroom management while showing mastery in clerical duties. The work will be a variety of direct service, administration, coordination, as well as logistical services in support of the operations of the programs, and gathering and inputting information for reporting and other purposes. Edu-Futuro’s Volunteer Coordinator will have outstanding interpersonal skills along with above-average organizational and time management skill sets. This is an overall position description; the position functions listed below are not all-inclusive.
*Edu-Futuro’s AmeriCorps Program is funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service and is contingent upon funding approval.
Service Activities
Service duties:
Volunteer & Outreach (75%)
Lead marketing and outreach.
Recruit students, mentors, and volunteers to serve in a variety of volunteer roles.
Engage established and new community partners in supporting the organization's activities, including middle and high school administrators as well as college admissions staff.
Learn and follow the program's manual for marketing and branding.
Manage Edu-Futuro’s volunteer database to make sure that all programs have an adequate student/volunteer ratio to secure the success of the programs.
Tracks virtual and hybrid volunteer hours that are collected by the teams through activity-specific attendance sheets.
Train and support all volunteers.
Maintain & report accurate participant & volunteer data (attendance, progress, completion).
Organize an event for volunteer recognition during the early days of the summer of 2022.
Work closely with immediate supervisor, DoP, to ensure all planning and programming efforts, outreach, recruitment, events, materials, resources, data, database software are in order and decision making is agreeable to the policies and procedures of the organization.
ELP (25%)
Serve one-on-one with ELP II high school seniors to coach them through the college, financial aid, and scholarship application process on a weekly basis, during the full academic year.
Assist with organizing youth events, such as community service, field trips, college visits, and graduation ceremonies alongside the AmeriCorps cohort.
Support the efforts of other ELP facilitators and the overall functioning of ELP programs.
Community Need Addressed
Enable our programs to function at maximum capacity, while engaging public and private partners in our mission to empower under-resourced Latino and other immigrant youth through education, leadership development, and family engagement, to become the next generation of professionals who transform their communities.
Position Outcomes
Increase volunteer capacity
Benefits
Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training
Monthly stipend
Local travel reimbursement for service-related activities
Health insurance
Professional development and networking opportunities
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award which can be used towards student loans and/or to help finance higher education pursuits upon successful completion of service
Student loan forbearance or deferment
Gain skills and valuable experience to prepare you for a career after-service
Make an impact in under-served communities
Education Benefits
College Degree, GED/High School Diploma
Skills you will gain
*How to build a powerful curriculum
*How to plan and facilitate workshops
*How to provide direct mentoring
*How to do public speaking
*How to build teams that work
*How to do networking
*How to manage volunteers
*How to build something from the ground up
*How to prioritize
*How to find joy in work
*How to give back
*How to put in extra effort
*How to take initiative
*How to understand/respect others’ needs, experiences, and feelings
*How to appreciate different viewpoints/voices
*How to perceive themselves as leaders
*How to maintain a positive attitude
*How to listen
*How to work closely with others
*How to teach leaders to inspire and create environments where others grow.
*How to build confidence in sharing ideas, solving problems, adapting to new situations.
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Lead group discussion, Listen to and consider others' viewpoints, Maintain open lines of communication with others, Speak clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized and coherent manner, Turn taking, Write cleary and effectively
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel, Improvise, Provide relevant expertise, Select and implement well-considered solution
Teamwork
Derive consensus, Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers, Stay positive and outcome oriented, Use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with conflicts and differences to maintain a smooth workflow
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Anticipate the consequences of decisions, Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them, Quickly respond with a back-up plan if a decision goes amiss
Tools
Carefully consider which tools or technological solutions are appropriate for a given job, Consistently choose the best tool or technological solution for the problem at hand, Operate tools and equipment in accordance with established operating procedures, safety standards, and ethical guidelines, Seek opportunities to improve knowledge of tools and technologies that may assist in streamlining work and improving productivity
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create environment of contribution, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Demonstrate the effective allocation of time and resources efficiently, Drive decision making, Effectively delegate tasks, Facilitate group planning, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Evaluate customer or client satisfaction, Honor the privilege of being able to work with and for those being served, Provide personalized, prompt, and efficient service to meet the requirements, requests and needs of customers, Recognize the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality of those being served, Understand and anticipate the needs of others, Understand the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment