Overview

The Volunteer Coordinator at the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service will organise the recruitment of volunteers and facilitate any necessary training. The role is responsible for implementing, supporting and evaluating a high-quality volunteer program which meets all the necessary requirements and needs for VALS.

What A Day as A Volunteer Coordinator Looks Like:

1. Work closely with legal and community support teams, source, and recruit volunteers through various techniques
2. Liaise with universities and other services to develop sources for recruiting volunteers
3. Work closely with legal and community support teams
4. Arrange and deliver training for, and support for volunteers
5. Oversee the collection of large-scale data about client experience utilising volunteers
6. coordinating volunteers for special events (e.g., fundraising)
7. Keeping contact with new, existing, and potential volunteers, and inform them about the organisation and volunteer opportunities
8. Ensuring all volunteers have a clearly defined role and role description upon commencement and a clear understanding of their role.
9. Undertake reporting and analysis of all aspects of the program in a timely manner to identify trends and determine if program objectives and outcomes have been met.

Key Selection Criteria

• The person must possess excellent organisational skills
• Previous experience in coordinating a volunteer program
• Demonstrated ability to consult and collaborate
• Strong ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds
• Work as a collaborative and supportive team member

Desirable

• Home & Community Care Certificate IV/ Community Services Work - Certificate IV or similar or significant relevant experience
• 3-5 years’ experience coordinating a volunteer program