VOLUNTEER SUPERVISOR
The purpose of Parkland Food Bank
is to address food insecurity among residents of Spruce Grove, Stony Plain and
Parkland County by providing weekly access to healthy food, to individuals and
families in short term, long term and emergency situations.
Do you have a
passion to make a difference in the community?
Are you passionate about working with diverse
individuals?
Purpose
Volunteers
are the lifeblood of Parkland Food Bank operations. We simply could not provide
the services we do without the members of our community stepping up to give
their time and talents week after week. In 2019 we had 193 individuals
volunteer with us, providing 16,000 hours of assistance.
Volunteer Supervisor will manage
volunteer programs and provide leadership in the effective engagement of
volunteers to further the mission of PFB.
How to apply:
Both cover letter and resume is required by interested candidates and is to be emailed to sheri@parklandfoodbank.org . Resumes without cover letters will be discarded. Competition will remain open until Sept. 11, 2020 4:00pm.
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $23,400/year
Principal
Duties and Responsibilities:
We are currently seeking a Volunteer Supervisor to join our team.
This is a part-time position based out of Spruce Grove, Alberta. The successful
candidate will be responsible for:
- Attracting
and retaining volunteers whose values and philosophy are aligned with
those of the PFB
- Increasing
volunteers’ understanding about PFB’ mission and goals
- Determine
organizational needs that volunteers could fill
- Develop
public awareness of our volunteer program
- Develop and
update volunteer management materials such as volunteer screening
practices, orientation, and training manual
- Recruit,
interview, select and evaluate volunteers
- Provide
orientation and training for volunteers
- Supervise
volunteers or provide support for the other staff who supervise volunteers
- Develop
targeted volunteer recognition programs and activities
- Maintaining
daily schedule for volunteers
- Update and
maintain the volunteer database
- Evaluate
volunteer attraction and retention programs
- Assist
Executive Director with volunteer management for major food bank
fundraising events
Qualifications:
A successful Volunteer Supervisor
will possess the following specialized skills, knowledge and characteristics:
- A
demonstrated commitment to volunteerism
- Strong
interpersonal skills
- Initiative-
capable of identifying priorities and adjust to deadlines and demands
- An outgoing,
energetic and optimistic manner; servant heart/ service focus
- Excellent communication
skills
- The ability
to balance the needs of the organization with the needs and interests of the
volunteers
- Problem
solving and decision making skills
- Patience and
tact in dealing with others
- The ability
to multitask
- The ability
to work independently and as part of a team
They should enjoy helping others,
compiling information and maintaining contact with other agencies, and
developing innovative approaches to resolve challenges.
Educational
Requirements
There are no education
requirements for this position but Volunteer Supervisor needs very strong
computer skills (PFB works in a Microsoft (PC) environment using Outlook, Word,
Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher along with Volgistics Volunteer Management
Program) together with the following management skills:
- Interviewing
skills
- Training,
coaching, team building and leadership skills
- Planning and
administrative skills
- Marketing
skills
- Conflict
resolution skills
Days and Hours
25 Hours/Week
Some of the work may be done from home with the expectation that
volunteer interviewing and training would fall around the food bank open hours.
This positions requires some evening emailing with last minute
volunteer schedule changes.
Parkland Food Bank is open the following hours:
- Tuesdays 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
- Wednesdays
The purpose of Parkland Food Bank
is to address food insecurity among residents of Spruce Grove, Stony Plain and
Parkland County by providing weekly access to healthy food, to individuals and
families in short term, long term and emergency situations.
Do you have a
passion to make a difference in the community?
Are you passionate about working with diverse
individuals?
Purpose
Volunteers
are the lifeblood of Parkland Food Bank operations. We simply could not provide
the services we do without the members of our community stepping up to give
their time and talents week after week. In 2019 we had 193 individuals
volunteer with us, providing 16,000 hours of assistance.
Volunteer Supervisor will manage
volunteer programs and provide leadership in the effective engagement of
volunteers to further the mission of PFB.
How to apply:
Both cover letter and
resume is required by interested candidates and is to be emailed to
sheri@parklandfoodbank.org . Competition will remain open until successful
candidate is found.
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $20,800/year
Principal
Duties and Responsibilities:
We are currently seeking a Volunteer Supervisor to join our team.
This is a part-time position based out of Spruce Grove, Alberta. The successful
candidate will be responsible for:
- Attracting and retaining volunteers whose values and philosophy are aligned with those of the PFB
- Increasing volunteers’ understanding about PFB’ mission and goals
- Determine organizational needs that volunteers could fill
- Develop public awareness of our volunteer program
- Develop and update volunteer management materials such as volunteer screening practices, orientation, and training manual
- Recruit, interview, select and evaluate volunteers
- Provide orientation and training for volunteers
- Supervise volunteers or provide support for the other staff who supervise volunteers
- Develop targeted volunteer recognition programs and activities
- Maintaining daily schedule for volunteers
- Update and maintain the volunteer database
- Evaluate volunteer attraction and retention programs
- Assist Executive Director with volunteer management for major food bank fundraising events
Qualifications:
A successful Volunteer Supervisor
will possess the following specialized skills, knowledge and characteristics:
- A
demonstrated commitment to volunteerism
- Strong
interpersonal skills
- Initiative-
capable of identifying priorities and adjust to deadlines and demands
- An outgoing,
energetic and optimistic manner; servant heart/ service focus
- Excellent communication
skills
- The ability
to balance the needs of the organization with the needs and interests of the
volunteers
- Problem
solving and decision making skills
- Patience and
tact in dealing with others
- The ability
to multitask
- The ability
to work independently and as part of a team
They should enjoy helping others,
compiling information and maintaining contact with other agencies, and
developing innovative approaches to resolve challenges.
Educational
Requirements
There are no education
requirements for this position but Volunteer Supervisor needs very strong
computer skills (PFB works in a Microsoft (PC) environment using Outlook, Word,
Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher along with Volgistics Volunteer Management
Program) together with the following management skills:
- Interviewing
skills
- Training,
coaching, team building and leadership skills
- Planning and
administrative skills
- Marketing
skills
- Conflict
resolution skills
Days and Hours
20 Hours/Week
Some of the work may be done from home with the expectation that
volunteer interviewing and training would fall around the food bank open hours.
This positions requires some evening emailing with last minute
volunteer schedule changes.
Hours to candidate can expect to work are:
- Monday – Friday 3 hours for volunteer communications, scheduling and administration
- 5 hours/week volunteer interviews
