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Volunteer Coordinator (part-time up to 28 hrs/week)
Start Date: January 2024
 
General Description for Volunteer Coordinator
The Volunteer Coordinator will work with SWCD staff to strategically recruit and retain volunteers for a variety of SWCD programs.  These programs include the Soil Heath Trailer, SWCD sales and events, and the Hamilton County Invasives Partnership (HIP).  We are looking for a creative, organized, detail-oriented individual who can identify opportunities for improvement and execute a strategy to connect skilled volunteers with appropriate positions.
 
Immediate priorities of position:

• Develop a list of partner and community organizations, businesses, schools, etc. from which to recruit volunteers.
• Assist in the development of volunteer position descriptions for skilled volunteer roles and develop a plan to recruit qualified volunteers.
• Recruit volunteers to generic events like invasive species removal workdays.
• Match volunteer skills to available positions within the SWCD, HIP, and partners.
• Support planning of volunteer events, publicity/recruitment, volunteer signs ups, event prep and execution, and follow up. Incumbent may occasionally be asked to oversee volunteer events in person outside normal work hours.
• Track volunteer hours and produce reports as needed.
• Utilize District and program social media accounts to recruit and communicate with volunteers.

 
Position Details
Hourly rate $20.62/hr.  Hamilton County part time employees receive no additional benefits.

We anticipate this position calling for 16-20 hours each week. However, seasonality and the skillset of the incumbent may allow for fewer hours each week OR, if desired, the employee could further expand the program and/or support other outreach and educational efforts within the SWCD to work a full 28 hrs/week.

Opportunities for a flexible schedule (within the standard SWCD workweek M-F 8-4:30) and hybrid work environment (remote and office) are available.

Incumbent will be an employee of Hamilton County. Equal opportunity employer. 

Selected candidate will need to complete the official Hamilton County employment application in early January and satisfactorily pass a standard background check.  The start-date for the position is mid-January 2024.
 
Application Procedures

• Review the full position description
• Complete the form below and upload a resume and cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. 
  
  

 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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Questions can be directed to Claire Lane, Urban Conservationist at claire.lane@hamiltoncounty.in.gov.
 

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