Community Volunteer Corps Coordinator
United Way of Thunder Bay
1085 Carrick StreetThunder Bay, OntarioP7B6L9
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Community Volunteer Corps (CVC) Coordinator will oversee an Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)-funded project aimed at enhancing capacity-building and sustainability for the United Way of Thunder Bay and multiple community organizations. This initiative involves creating a Community Volunteer Corps to connect, engage, and mobilize volunteers of all ages and backgrounds, fostering meaningful community participation. This is a 12-month contracted position.
Full Time
Social and community service workers
1
40,000
35
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
2/10/2025
3/3/2025
Program Coordination:
- Coordinate the program with input from local nonprofits and network partners.
- Engage with community groups to identify the needs and interests of various volunteer segments (e.g., students, young professionals, seniors).
- Conduct outreach to build a database of organizations interested in sharing opportunities through the CVC platform.
Online Community Volunteer Hub
- Manage a user-friendly volunteer registration platform to capture information such as interests, skills, and availability.
- Coordinate a matching system to connect volunteers with appropriate opportunities across organizations and events.
- Develop a recognition and reward system (e.g., badges or perks) to celebrate volunteers' contributions based on their hours and impact.
Program Activities
- Lead recruitment efforts through community events, fairs, and online campaigns.
- Develop and deliver volunteer onboarding and training programs.
- Create and facilitate a poverty awareness workshop for volunteers to build empathy and understanding of community needs.
- Organize affinity groups and networking events, such as Youth United, GenNext, Retire United, Workplace Ambassadors, and Leaders of the Way.
- Establish a board leadership program, including matching and shadowing opportunities.
- Plan and execute a community-wide Day of Caring to engage students, families, workplace volunteers, and seniors in service projects.
- Support volunteer requirements of various United Way fundraising and community engagement events/activities.
Project Management
- Oversee and manage project budget in compliance with OTF guidelines.
- Collect data and information for final report to OTF.
- Collect, analyze, collate, and disseminate project insights to benefit community organizations across Ontario.
- A post-secondary education in a related field and/or appropriate experience is desirable.
- Teamwork and collaboration.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Advanced knowledge of appropriate computer technology.
- Knowledge of diverse communities.
- Use of a vehicle and a valid driver’s licence.
The United Way of Thunder Bay is an equal opportunity employer who encourages applications from all individuals, including Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minority groups and women.
Interested applicants should submit a resumé, complete with a detailed cover letter to the attention of:
Albert Brulé, Chief Executive Officer: abrule@uwaytbay.ca
Deadline for Applications: 4:00 PM, February 10, 2024
We wish to thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
