COGGS Board of Directors

Position Description: Volunteer Director

Reports to: Board of Directors

Direct Reports: COGGS Volunteers

Term: Up to 3 years

Description:  The volunteer director organizes and implements a complete volunteer service program including recruitment, training, and coordination.  The position serves as the primary contact for volunteers.  The director will work to enable and organize COGGS’s growing volunteer program and find/provide opportunities for COGGS’s volunteers.  

Responsibilities include identifying work throughout the organization that can be accomplished by volunteers, and promoting their services. In addition to supporting goal achievement and the accomplishment of specific tasks, ambassadorship by volunteers and nurturing of greater connection to the organization is a key purpose. 

The Volunteer Director will:

  1. Planning, Organization and Development of volunteer program

    1. Develop a strategy and infrastructure for mission‐driven volunteer engagement.

    2. Develop and implement goals and objectives for the volunteer program 

    3. Assess opportunities and need for volunteers to enhance program delivery and administrative services 

    4. Conduct ongoing evaluation of the program and services delivered by volunteers, recommending and implementing improvements as identified and/or necessary 

    5. Implement forms and record systems to document volunteer activities 

    6. Identify volunteer assignments that provide meaningful and productive work for volunteers 

    7. Write volunteer position descriptions in consultation with appropriate staff members 

    8. Ensure that volunteers are given appropriate training to be successful in their positions 

    9. Identify and request allocation of sufficient resources (time, funds, people, and tools) to support the volunteer program and engagement

  2. Extending Reach and Partnerships

    1. Cultivate a mutually beneficial relationship with the community to increase engagement and reach

    2. Cultivate interest from, and provide opportunities for new volunteers from communities not already engaged with COGGS.

    3. Learn to develop ways to increase volunteer participation within various local communities

Time involved: Candidate should be able to attend monthly board meetings, and perform tasks associated with managing volunteer program.

Desired Qualifications:

  1. Passionate about the Mission, Vision and Values of COGGS

  2. Outgoing, confident, tactful and organized

  3. Well connected in the Duluth community or comfortable networking

  4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  5. Experience implementing volunteer projects and plans

  6. Understanding of recruitment processes, and talent in motivating others to join and participate

  7. Basic computer skills (competence with MS Office and Google Docs)

  8. Capacity to be self‐directed while working as a member of a larger team

  9. Supervisory skills, with a talent for empowering responsible and self‐motivated volunteers

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