Volunteer Coordinator

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assist with day-to-day scheduling of volunteers, responding to volunteer inquiries, and volunteer training.
• Develop a volunteer application and materials to support volunteer onboarding and training.
• Conduct a survey of volunteer management software systems and support a transition to the chosen system.
• Complete a minimum of 750 hours of service, serving through June 24, 2023.
•  Attend a minimum of 6 Commonwealth Corps trainings and service events held by MSA post orientation.
• Participate in a minimum of 30 minutes of MSA-related activities each week. This may include filling out timesheets, completing a bi-monthly reflection or check-in, or other MSA-related tasks or activities.

Marginal Responsibilities:

• Plan a volunteer appreciation event.
• Develop a volunteer newsletter template and a library of volunteer education materials related to food insecurity.
•  Be a part of the greater Commonwealth Corps community, including participating in cross-site learning groups, writing a short profile for the CC newsletter, connecting with other members on our online platforms, and attending optional social/service events.

Somerville, MA

• Stipend of $550 semi-monthly while in service, up to $11,550, minus taxes and withholdings;
• Member assistance program, including unlimited, confidential, 24/7, phone counseling services and up to three free, in-person counseling sessions, plus a lot more;
• Completion award of up to $2000 upon successful completion of service, minus taxes and withholdings;
• Reimbursement for outside training or professional development opportunities relevant to member’s service and/or goals (Up to $100; Dependent on approval from MSA);
• Access to biweekly food basket on an informal basis, as available at the food pantry and community meal programs;
• Access to conversational Spanish classes for pantry volunteers and staff and informal language practice inSpanish, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole;
• Extensive training from MSA with a diversity, equity and inclusion focus and other professional development opportunities;
• Limited reimbursement for travel to Corps-wide MSA-sponsored activities;
• Internet reimbursement up to $50/month while required to complete some service from home;
• Limited travel reimbursement from their host site for certain service-related travel away from their usual service location, according to that agency's policies;
• Mental Health/Personal Day once per month counting towards 4hrs
• The opportunity for at least 5 days of planned absences (may include holidays, does not count towards hours requirement);

You must be:

• A Massachusetts resident (see guidelines here) with legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• 18 years of age at minimum (member age range is 18 – 70+ years old)
• Excited to give back to your community and interested in developing your skills and gaining new professional experiences
• Able to balance service internship commitments with personal commitments in a sustainable way
• Comfortable communicating in English by email with people of varying backgrounds
• Able to design materials with text, images, and other design elements in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or comparable Software; or willing to learn this skill
• Dedicated to equity, particularly to making adequate, healthy, culturally/dietarily appropriate food economically and physically accessible to all
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs.

It would also be great if you:

• Have experience with Google Sheets, Google Forms, and/or Excel, or a strong interest in learning these programs
• Have experience teaching or training others, either in a formal or informal context
• Are patient, kind, consistent, and able to provide clear explanations
• Speak a language other than English -- multilingual candidates encouraged to apply, especially Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole speakers