Requirements
Job Type: Full Time Non-Exempt
Salary: $23.81
Location: Based in Sylmar, Ca
Reports to: Director of Human Resources & Risk Management
Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental, Life Insurance
- Pension & 401k
- Vacation & Paid Holidays
- Casual Work Environment
- Pet Friendly
- Mission-driven non-profit organization
- 7.5-acre park-like campus grounds
Job Purpose: Ensure a dynamic volunteer program enabling GDA/TLC to effectively support mission delivery, fundraising and outreach objectives; perform database entry; and provide administrative support.
Essential Functions:
- Maintain comprehensive volunteer engagement plan including recruitment, selection, training, assignment, and recognition — 20%
- Develop and implement volunteer recruitment strategies, assessing and refreshing on an ongoing basis – 20%
- Maintain comprehensive volunteer database, including updating contact information, waivers and other required documents, tracking assignments, hours and communications, and keeping a record of volunteer history within the program – 20%
- Conduct orientations for new volunteers and work with departmental program staff to coordinate on-going development sessions for existing volunteers – 10%
- Plan and participate in volunteer recognition events and assist with other volunteer related events 10%
- Represent organization with others at public outreach events to promote volunteer opportunities as needed – 5%
- Assist with merchandise sales and inventory at events – 5%
- Database entry, reception and administrative support as needed – 10%
- Working weekends and evenings as needed
- Other duties as assigned or required
Essential Physical Requirements:
- Ability to sit/walk for long periods
- Ability to lift minimum of 30 lbs.
- Visual acuity required to read forms, documentation, and computer screen
- Hearing ability required to interact with volunteers, visitors, staff, clients
- Ability to tolerate elevated noise levels – barking dogs
- Ability to interact professionally and courteously with all types of people/personalities
Qualifications:
- 18+ years of age
- Some travel will be required; valid driver’s license and insurability required
- High school graduate or GED
- Ability to handle multiple interruptions and to multi-task
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information
- Ability to work independently to meet personal deadlines
- Proficient in Microsoft, Excel and Outlook, SharePoint and CRM database management program such as Salesforce
- Work well as part of a team and in a team environment
Qualified candidates, please send cover letter and resume to MDMiller@guidedogsofamerica.org