Their duties include interviewing and placing volunteers in roles based on their qualifications and areas of interest. The Volunteer Coordinator will maintain accurate volunteer contact information, service logs and reporting related to volunteer experience.
Service Activities
AmeriCorps Member Duties
• Volunteer Recruitment and Management.
• Periodic review of volunteers and volunteer activity for benefits and effectiveness.
• Planning and organizing volunteer events, including site selection, logistical arrangements, purchasing supplies, promoting events, scheduling and being the primary point of contact for the volunteer event.
• Community outreach activities.
• Communication with volunteers.
• Managing the volunteer database.
• Capacity building - Members innovate organizational systems, programs, and methods that allow rural organizations to more effectively understand and address community need. 10% of time spent on fundraising, including grant writing.
Community Need Addressed
The Mountain Roots Healthy Futures Program builds community among education initiatives, public health and human services, and agricultural/conservation programs in the central Rocky Mountains and southwestern Colorado.
Position Outcomes
The Mountain Roots Healthy Futures Program builds community among education initiatives, public health and human services, and agricultural/conservation programs in the central Rocky Mountains and southwestern Colorado.
Benefits
Education award upon successful completion of service, Living allowance, Relocation allowance (if applicable), Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training
Education Benefits
College Degree
Skills you will gain
□ Outreach & Engagement
□ Team Work
□ Community Organizing
□ Communications
□ General Skills
□ Basic Marketing
□ Youth Development
□ Environment / Conservation
□ Social Services
□ Animal Husbandry
□ Cooking
□ Trade/Construction
□ Education
□ Agriculture, Farming & Gardening
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Lead group discussion, Maintain open lines of communication with others, Speak clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized and coherent manner, Write cleary and effectively
Teamwork
Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Stay positive and outcome oriented
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them
Tools
Carefully consider which tools or technological solutions are appropriate for a given job, 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
Create environment of contribution, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time