Job Description:

Administrative Volunteer

Specific Duties:  To assist the Shelter/Agency increase the use of direct care volunteers

• With staff input decide where volunteers are needed, and what services they should help with..
• Assisting staff by recruiting volunteers to enhance services for clients.
• Oversee the training of individual or group volunteers.
• Giving volunteers guidance on special projects they may have.
• Participating with volunteers to finish a task.
• Checking in and supervising as volunteers take over role.

Qualifications/Skills:  Administrative Volunteers need to be dependable and reliable.  They need to be able to show patience in a learning environment.  A basic understanding of the tasks the volunteers will be dealing with is necessary.  Supervisory and teaching experience helpful.

Hours/Dates:  Administrative Volunteer positions are currently available.  The specific days and time are flexible.  We do ask that Administrative Volunteers come two-four hours per week for a period of six months.  This is a position that works primarily with Volunteers to teach and supervise.  By coming consistently for a reasonable amount of time a Administrative Volunteer can provide a sense of encouragement and will let the new volunteer know that there help is appreciated.  Attending Staff & Management meetings encouraged.

Goals:

• To encourage the volunteer in their volunteer work.
• To instill in the volunteer the importance of their support.
• To increase the volunteers confidence in their ability.
• To evaluate volunteers performance.

The Administrative Volunteer position needs to be filled by kind and encouraging people who are willing to help volunteer accomplish their goals.  Thank you for taking up the challenge and offering to help build stronger communities.  We look forward to talking with you about the position.  Should you have any questions please call the Director of Family & Volunteer Services Ginny Sidmore at 978-531-9775 ext. 16 or email at vsidmore@cahns.org.

1/2009