Join Our Team as a Volunteer Coordinator!
Schoolyard Farms (SYF) is seeking a Volunteer Coordinator who will be hired as an independent contractor reporting to the Education Coordinator. The objective of the Volunteer Coordinator is to collaborate with SYF staff, SYF board members, local businesses and other partner organizations in recruiting, orienting, training and tracking volunteers for our educational programs. Specifically, the Volunteer Coordinator will help with volunteer coordination for our new Field Trip program and help SYF establish best practices around volunteer recruitment and retention.
Volunteer Coordinator Responsibilities:
- Recruits and coordinates volunteer farm educators leading 5th and 6th grade field trip participants in hands-on learning stations
- Collaborates with SYF Exec. Director and SYF staff to establish and support volunteer coordination systems for Schoolyard Farms programming, overall
- Organizes and coordinates volunteer outreach and recruitment activities
- Promptly responds to parties interested in volunteering and assists in volunteer placement
- Co-designs volunteer manuals, orientation and training sessions with SYF staff
- Attends and assists farm field trips this Spring in support of volunteer farm educators
- Establishes and updates a database tracking volunteer activities/hours for all programs
- Maintains volunteer records and prepares database reports informing program evaluation
- Contributes to a safe, inclusive, diverse and fun learning community at Schoolyard Farms
Required Qualifications:
- Must pass a criminal background check
- BA Degree or current undergraduate student pursuing relevant major/ academic goals
- Demonstrated experience and passion for organizing and coordinating volunteer programs and events
- Experience and passion for community and service with diverse participants
- Effective written and verbal communication skills promoting community connection
- Demonstrated skill using MS Office, email software, and social media communication
- Observant, well-organized and detail-oriented problem solver
- Enthusiasm for working with a young, rapidly growing nonprofit organization
- Ability to work remotely, access to a computer
- Ability to work flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active and connected member of Oregon City, Milwaukie, Jennings Lodge, and /or Oak Grove communities
- Active and connected community member of Oregon City School District and/or North Clackamas School District
- Experience or interest in leading community, adult, or informal K-12 education programs
- Experience or interest for farming, gardening, and outdoor education in the Pacific Northwest
- Bilingual/bicultural applicants are encouraged to apply
- Ability to speak and write Spanish
- Food Handler’s Card, OLCC Card, CPR Certification
- Ability to provide own transportation to and from outreach events, farm site
Position Details:
- This is a contract position with flexible hours between now and June, 2016
- Compensation: 80 hours available at $20/hour
- Hours will fluctuate each week, though there will be an average of 5 hours of work per week
- Begins immediately
- Recruitment and training of volunteer farm educators will begin in January 2016, farm field trips begin in March 2016 and conclude by June 2016
- Mileage will be reimbursed at the IRS rate of 54 cents per mile
How to Apply:
Email a resume with 3 references and cover letter describing your experience coordinating volunteers to Brooke Hieserich at [email protected] with your name and the name of the job position in the subject.
Applications will be received on a rolling basis until the position is filled. You will be contacted for an interview shortly after receiving your application, should you be selected.
We regret that due to the high volume of applicants only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Schoolyard Farms provides equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, affectional orientation or gender identity, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sex, or age.
About Schoolyard Farms:
Schoolyard Farms is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to creating healthier communities by teaching kids how to grow nutritious food that goes from their schoolyard to their plate. We build mini-production farms on underused schoolyards that act as outdoor classrooms for schools in the community. We are seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to help establish and support our Schoolyard Farms Stewards Field Trip Program for 5th and 6th grade students this Spring as well as volunteer engagement, overall.