Volunteer Coordinator

Volunteer Coordinator: Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Stafford, VA, is seeking a full-time (30 hours/week) Volunteer Coordinator to lead efforts related to recruiting, approving, and retaining Ebenezer Church volunteers. The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for developing and maintaining positive relationships with volunteers to help Ebenezer fulfill its mission. The Volunteer Coordinator works closely with the staff and assists with church and community outreach providing services as needed.  The Volunteer Coordinator will optimize the human resources within the church; partner with Ministry Leaders to assist in developing lay participation through volunteerism and ensure training of volunteers to maximize ministry; partner with program ministry staff to integrate opportunities for serving in their areas; recruit and interview potential volunteers and match their talents with organizational needs, and develop, build, and maintain positive, long-term relationships with volunteers; using the spiritual gifts assessment as a guide, develop a means of connecting people with existing volunteer opportunities, giving special attention to helping people serve in their areas of giftedness; process, organize and maintain volunteer paperwork, including background checks; coordinate volunteer teams for office projects, program support, special events, community outreach efforts, and facility maintenance as needed; ensure volunteers are engaged at healthy levels and not experiencing burnout; participate as a non-voting member of the church’s Committee on Lay Leadership; maintain the volunteer information in the church database; facilitate good communication with and between volunteers; and develop and grow personally and professionally in regard to the Christian faith.

The ideal candidate will be creative and adept and recruiting and leading volunteers, have a highly collaborative leadership style, and be well organized and approachable. A bachelor’s degree is preferred, with experience in evaluating individuals’ abilities, interests and personality characteristics and matching them with suitable opportunities, have knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; and learning and motivation and experience managing projects or the ability to demonstrate project management skills is preferred.  Click here for a detailed job description (pdf).  Apply via email or pick up an application in the church office.  Send resume, completed application click here for pdf and a cover letter highlighting your interest in serving as the Volunteer Coordinator noting any relevant work experience.  Email to [email protected] and indicate “Volunteer Coordinator” in the subject line, or mail to Ebenezer UMC, 161 Embrey Mill Rd. Stafford, VA 22554.