Volunteer Coordinator

# Summary 

# About the organization 

 The West Elgin Community Health Centre has served our rural communities for over 30 years. We work alongside extraordinary people at the Centre and are very proud to be a part of an alliance of community health centres across the province. Our team provides primary care, illness prevention, health promotion services, and a range of community programs primarily to the residents of Dutton Dunwich and West Elgin municipalities.

We work within an amazing interdisciplinary team supported by an exceptional volunteer program. We make a difference every day to our clients, in our rural communities, and to each other. And, as a team, we remain committed to co-creating a meaningful, healthy, inclusive, and compassionate workplace.

# About the position 

 Our Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for Centre-wide volunteer services including recruitment, onboarding, engagement, retention, and scheduling of volunteers and high school student placements. A key leadership focus is to ensure that our Centre is providing a meaningful experience for our more than 100 amazing, dedicated volunteers. Activities would include, but not limited to, volunteer educational activities, volunteer appreciation and engagement campaigns. Our volunteers truly make a difference! 

Our Volunteer Coordinator is an ambassador of the Community Health Centre representing the organization within external volunteer service networks, and community outreach/community engagement projects as needed.

# Qualifications

•  Post-secondary degree or diploma in a related field required. 

• Experience leading and engaging volunteers required.
• Volunteer coordination formal training preferred.
• Experience in data entry, record keeping and event planning preferred. 
• An understanding of possible challenges of living in a rural community. 
• Ability to travel to our service areas where public transportation is not available. 
• Vulnerable Sector Police Record Check required as a condition of employment. 
• A client service and volunteer program “champion” who aligns with the Vision and Mission of the Centre and models our values of compassion, excellence, collaboration, accountability, respect, and equity.