Volunteer Coordinator

Volunteer Coordinator

We are a statewide nonprofit organization serving more than 2800 children and adolescents. Many of our member families:

• Don’t qualify for social services or aid and
• Pay out of pocket for therapies, leaving them without funds to enlist skilled childcare
• for much needed respite and
• Aren’t aware of medical and education programs their children may qualify for
• To face this significant gap, WAA arranges rewarding, fun, and unique volunteer opportunities for community members to make a huge difference in the lives of children, adolescents, adults, and their families.
• What this position means for you:
• Opportunity for lifelong family and community connections
• A reference point on your resume
• A steppingstone for your career in HR, nonprofit administration, social work, social
• services, psychology and more!
• What your services mean to WAA:
• Opportunity to recruit great volunteers
• Opportunity to match volunteers to children and families in need
• Opportunity to match volunteers to other WAA projects of their choice
• Responsibilities
• First and foremost: Appreciate our wonderful volunteers and ensure their experience is rewarding
• Answer questions regarding volunteer opportunities; recruit, interview, run background checks and place applicants for volunteer work
• Conduct and/or arrange for volunteer orientation and training
• Develop a database of external contacts
• Develop, promote, and maintain a wide range of volunteer opportunities within the
• organization
• Survey staff regularly to assess needs for volunteer assistance
• Ensure volunteers are staffed to support the various areas of operations
• Recommend the most efficient use of volunteers
• Schedule and coordinate all volunteer activity
• Develop and manage volunteer policies, procedures, and standards of volunteer
• service
• Maintain accurate records and provide timely statistical and activity reports on
• volunteer participation
• Qualifications
• Bachelor’s in social service-related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• The ability to communicate with, supervise, and empower volunteers to be effective in their roles-experience with volunteers preferred
• The ability to work cooperatively with different types of personalities
• Knowledge and understanding of issues and dynamics within autism family support
• systems
• Commitment to Washington Autism Alliance’s mission and vision
• Excellent Time Management
• Personable and Friendly
• Great at returning call and emails in a timely fashion
• Hours: You will be working approximately 7-10 hours/week.

Please apply here: https://washingtonautismalliance.org/volunteer/