Volunteer Coordinator - Refugee Services
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Metairie, LA
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Dec 26, 2023
volunteers. These volunteers will conduct professional services, social support, interpretation, mentorship, support workforce readiness services, etc. to clients in the Immigration & Refugee Services Program. Candidates with an interest and commitment to immigrant rights and social justice are highly encouraged to apply.
Access to reliable personal transportation is required. Qualifications: •Project management or volunteer/ staff supervision and management experience preferred; •Cultural humility and a keen understanding of diverse immigrant populations, as well as sensitivity to the special needs of migrant children, adults, and families; •Strong interpersonal skills, verbal and nonverbal
communication skills, and attentiveness to detail; •Ability to work independently with minimal supervision; •Sensitivity to maintaining professionalism and confidentiality; •Written and oral proficiency in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, French, preferred but not required.
Essential Job Responsibilities: Responsibilities include but are not limited to: •Recruit volunteers, including conduct outreach, public speaking, and attending key community events; •Serve as point of contact for all volunteers, including volunteer inquiries, orientation, and general training, volunteer issues; etc.•Conduct at least monthly volunteer training and provide additional training and professional
development opportunities for volunteers on an as needed basis; •Serve as volunteer point of contact for the Volunteer Hub database; •Support key events for the program including World Refugee Day, Thanksgiving/Christmas donation events, volunteer appreciation days, etc.•Maintain thorough records of progress, contacts, and program goals and outcomes; •Continuously develop, implement, and regularly evaluate strategies for volunteer management based on changing needs in the community; •Other tasks as need
