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Volunteer Coordinator
Job Description: Volunteer Coordinator 1.0 FTE – 40 Weekly Hours
The South County Recovery Center Volunteer Coordinator works in the peer recovery support center and creates conditions for: a safe space for participants, upholding Code of Ethics and trauma-informed values, oversees all aspects of membership including peer mentoring, and leadership development, recruiting and scheduling volunteers to maintain presence at the front desk, current members about their interests, and connects members with volunteer opportunities. In addition, this person manages volunteer and membership processes including orientation, record keeping, and recognition among other tasks.
Responsibilities include:
Maintain safe space for SCRC participants, upholding Code of Ethics and trauma-informed values
Oversee all aspects of membership including peer mentoring, and leadership development
Recruit and schedule volunteers to maintain presence at the front desk
Coordinates data collection of new members and biannual surveys as required by the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS), as well as data for other funders
Provide support and guidance to volunteer activities, and organize and support standing committees
Maintain community service records and support projects for fulfilling community service requirements
Coordinate facilitators of All Recovery Meetings
Engage current members about their interests, levels of involvement and connects members with volunteer opportunities.
Manage volunteer and membership processes including orientation, record keeping, and recognition
Support SCRC peer coordinator and interns including supervision and professional development
Skills and Qualifications:
Comprehensive understanding of addiction and lived experience in recovery
Knowledge of organization development, community building and strength-based leadership
Excellent leadership skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent computer skills
Bilingual Spanish/English preferred
Experience:
Must have lived experience with substance addiction recovery
People with diverse lived experience and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply
Experience with volunteer coordination
Experience in program planning and coordination
Benefits:
Health Insurance: 50%* contribution towards non-individual plan, recalculated annually at time of insurance renewal. company contributes 70%* to the premium costs on individual plans. *Up-to
Berkshire Passport: $1000.00 Annual benefit to support participation in cultural, wellness, outdoor or fitness activities in the Berkshires.
Health Flex Spending Account $500.00 Annual benefit that may be matched by staff. Pre-tax dollars that may be used to reimburse medical expenses not covered by insurance
Relocation assistance up to $5,000
Travel Requirements: Occasional travel throughout Massachusetts
Supervised by: Assistant Director/Program Manager
To apply: send cover letter and resume to kristany@rural-recovery.org
Updated 7.26.23