Location and Job Title:

Volunteer Coordinator
JCC of Stamford
1035 Newfield Ave
Stamford, CT 06905

Principal Responsibilities:

The Stamford JCC is seeking a part-time (20 hours/week) Volunteer Coordinator to join its growing team. Reporting to the Director of Development, the Volunteer Coordinator will manage all aspects of volunteering for the JCC.

Responsibilities include:

• recruiting and interviewing/screening volunteers
• conducting orientation and training sessions
• matching volunteers with opportunities
• promoting volunteer opportunities to existing volunteers as well as the JCC community
• communicating with various departments and community organizations to identify volunteer opportunities
• creating and maintaining accurate and current descriptions of duties and responsibilities for volunteer opportunities
• maintaining a volunteer database
• monitoring volunteer hours and impact
• maintaining volunteer policies and procedures
• overseeing the scheduling of volunteers
• supervising and supporting volunteer activities during special events
• and promoting the JCC volunteer program and its accomplishments.

Minimum Qualifications:

Skills:

• Must be highly organized and detail-oriented; able to multitask.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with volunteers, staff, and members.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and work with multiple departments and committees.
• Maintain poise and patience when dealing with volunteers and members, always maintaining diplomacy and grace under pressure.
• Solid analytical, creative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, including excellent interpersonal, networking, and presentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a positive can-do attitude.
• Must possess the highest degree of discretion and confidentiality.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Applications must be accompanied by a cover letter
• Minimum of 1-2 years of transferrable/relatable experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills; proficient in standard word processing, spreadsheet and database software applications.
• Occasional weekends and evenings required.

Salary: $24/hour (approximatley $25,000/year)

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to Rebecca Isenstein at risenstein@stamfordjcc.org.

Salary:

$25000

Agency Information:

The Stamford Jewish Community Center is a cultural, educational and recreational center, offering exceptional programs, classes and special events designed to enrich the mind, body and spirit. While we are driven by the Jewish values of welcoming guests, kindness, respect, and communal responsibility, we warmly welcome people of all ages, faiths, ethnicities and backgrounds.