Volunteer Project Coordinator - Madison

Job summary

The Volunteer Project Coordinator will help plan and coordinate group volunteer projects and be the primary steward of volunteers in our warehouse project rooms, ensuring the most positive and safe experience possible.

Responsibilities

• Support volunteer groups of 10-30 in a warehouse setting; packaging, boxing, and labeling food.
• Work as a part of a team to ensure a positive experience for all volunteers through proper support, instruction, and supervision throughout shift.
• Coordinate and lead volunteer groups in volunteer welcome center, utilizing current Second Harvest (SHF) talking points, providing overview of physical safety, food safety, and scheduled projects of the day.
• Engage individual volunteers throughout their shift, providing project support, supervision, and fostering relationships and connection to the SHF mission.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to work with flexibility, efficiency, and enthusiasm, both individually and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to cultivate and develop equitable and inclusive working relationships with staff, volunteers, community partners, vendors and applicants.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business written communications.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, managers, agencies, customers and the general public.

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