Community Engagement Coordinator
Company: REFUGEE SERVICES OF TEXAS INC
Location: Amarillo
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DetailsJob LocationAmarillo Service Center - Amarillo,
TXPosition TypeFull TimeTravel PercentageLocal travel using own
vehicleThe Community Engagement Coordinator is responsible for
brokering RSTs relationship with valued volunteers. The Community
Engagement Coordinator recruits, trains, and supports volunteers to
have a rewarding experience while donating their valuable time to
RST. The Community Engagement Coordinator will need to interface
with different program supervisors in order to address each
programs volunteer capacity needs. The Community Engagement
Coordinator job is first and foremost responsible for to recruiting
and integrating volunteers into the Reception and Placement,
Matching Grant programs. Recruit, train, orient, and supervise
volunteers to assist with resettlement and other agency
programsProvide a regular new volunteer orientation to prospective
volunteers including RST volunteer policiesFacilitate volunteer
training to assist the volunteer be successful in achieving task
delineated on the volunteer job descriptionEnsure volunteers
assigned to a project/program/tasks experience a smooth hand off to
agency support staffEnsure sufficient volunteer capacity to assist
with resettlement program needs: apartment set ups, including
purchasing household goods, grocery shopping, and preparing
apartments for newly arriving families; airport pick-ups;
transportation to jobs or medical appointments, social security
applicationConduct outreach to the community to increase
visibility, develop relationships, generate donations, and
strengthen partnerships to provide sustainable support to
clientsAct as a liaison with community and faith-based groups who
wish to aid incoming families through cash, in-kind, and mentoring
support (i.e. Welcoming Committees)Recruit and organize Welcoming
Committees for newly arrived families; report all activity to the
Resettlement SupervisorMaintain volunteer files and tracking system
of volunteer information and support; ensure that all relevant data
on volunteer hours and donations has been accurately captured and
recordedEnsure completion of all donation reporting for the
Matching Grant and USRAP programsPrepare and submit monthly MG
in-kind donation reportsLog and report on number of volunteers,
number of volunteer activities, volunteer hours, volunteer project
outcomes, donations, and/or cash contributionsObtain feedback from
volunteers on their experience using RST evaluation toolsCoordinate
regular volunteer appreciation; engage creativity to acknowledge
volunteersCoordinate with local development and
marking/communications staff regarding volunteer activities,
exceptional volunteer performance, volunteers interested in
donating to RSTParticipate in webinar, agency, and national
trainings as assignedComplete all other job duties as
directedBachelors Degree preferredExcellent communication skills
both verbal and written English, fluency in an additional language
a significant plus.Previous experience working in a position, for
at least one year, that required public outreach, continual use of
public speaking skills, and advocacyComputer proficient including
Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook)Valid Texas
drivers license and minimum mandatory Texas automobile insurance
coverage; Must have a car for frequent local travel
Keywords: REFUGEE SERVICES OF TEXAS INC, Amarillo , Community Engagement Coordinator, Other , Amarillo, Texas
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