Nonprofit
Published 3 months ago
Remote Volunteer Transportation Support Coordinator — Cougs 4 Kids
Remote, Volunteer must be in United States
Details
Time Commitment:
Flexible
Commitment Details:
Approximately 2–5 hours per month during active programs, plus required screening and orientation.
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
4
Cause Areas:
Children & Youth, Civic Engagement, Education, Job & Workplace, Volunteering
Benefits:
Training Provided
Participation Requirements:
Background Check, Attend Orientation
Age Requirement:
21+
Other Requirements:
Successful screening plus privacy, accessibility, transportation planning, procurement, youth-safeguarding, emergency, and escalation training.
Description
Help Cougs 4 Kids plan safe, accessible transportation for approved camps, events, workshops, and community-service activities serving underserved youth and young people.
The volunteer Transportation Support Coordinator performs remote planning and administration. This listing does not authorize volunteers to transport participants or drive on behalf of Cougs 4 Kids.
Responsibilities:
- Research approved transportation options, routes, schedules, accessibility, capacity, and estimated costs
- Maintain planning checklists, vendor records, consent-status trackers, and emergency contact procedures
- Coordinate details with program, safety, event, and family-engagement leads
- Confirm that any proposed provider meets organizational review requirements before use
- Prepare clear participant and caregiver travel instructions
- Protect addresses, schedules, participant rosters, and contact information
- Identify accessibility, timing, weather, cost, or safeguarding risks early
- Never drive participants, select unapproved providers, or make safety assurances
- Escalate delays, incidents, missing consent, or provider concerns immediately
Qualifications:
- Experience in transportation planning, travel coordination, events, logistics, accessibility, schools, camps, or administration
- Strong organization, risk awareness, and written communication
- Comfort with maps, schedules, spreadsheets, and virtual collaboration
- At least 21 years old and willing to complete screening
- Ability to follow privacy, procurement, safeguarding, and emergency procedures
This is a remote, project-based or recurring role available within the United States. Expect approximately 2–5 hours per month during active programs.
Questions: volunteers@cougs4kids.org
Cougs 4 Kids
107 Spring Street, 2nd Floor
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 414-8043
Location
Volunteer must be in United States
Associated Location
Seattle, WA, USA
