Asante Africa Foundation is fun, hip, happening and up and coming Non Profit who is Educating Children and Transforming Lives for youth in East Africa. www.asanteafrica.org ----- We are a small grassroots non-profit seeking a outgoing personality who enjoys getting to know people and help teams succeed.
Leave your imprint on the world, globally and locally while you make a difference in someone's life. As Asante Africa Foundation's Volunteer Coordinator you can change the world around you. Individuals who volunteer want to share their talents and time and we need a person who enjoys spending time with people finding out what they enjoy doing and helping the organization get needs filled. ( We think of it like being a match maker).
The purpose of this position is to provide staff for projects, (short term, longer term, one day or ongoing), maintain contact with volunteers and keep volunteers engaged whenever possible. As volunteer coordinator you will be responsible for updating and maintaining volunteer database and collecting relevant information to will assist you in assigning appropriate volunteers to specific projects. This Volunteer Coordinator must possess and demonstrate excellence in the following areas: verbal and written communication, computer skills, problem solving and conflict resolution, leadership, public speaking, and commitment to team work and the volunteer who is giving of their time and talents. ( The person who was doing this role is very willing to stay engaged as an assistant but cannot dedicate the time that he was previously able.)
As Volunteer Coordinator you will be responsible for:
- Maintain volunteer data
- Inform people about volunteer opportunities
- Recruit volunteers via online resources, as well as public events such as job fairs, volunteer fairs, and college activities fairs
- Reach out to volunteers via social networking sites
- Coordinate all volunteer efforts and participation in collaboration with the Development Administrator, Program director and executive director
- Develop and implement volunteer reward programs, volunteer recognition, satisfaction, and appreciation events
- Create and manage volunteer events
Qualifications:
- Extroverted personality, Affable individual with a passion for volunteering
- Ability to multi task and assess needs of the organization
- Experience utilizing Excel, databases and social media is particularly helpful
- Works well independently as well as in committee atmosphere
To be successful as a member of the Asante Africa Foundation team, you will also:
- Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact an up-and-coming non-profit organization
- Be an innovative and creative thinker - you are not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so
- Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
- Have a strong work ethic, take initiative, and require minimal direction
- Work well independently as well as part of a team
- Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment
This is an unpaid, on going volunteer position. The position is part-time with an expectation of appox 10 hours of work per week but acknowledging that there are peaks and valleys of time based on special projects.
