Volunteer Services Coordinator Iii

Job Requisition : 52285

Opening Date: 01/14/2026
Closing Date: 01/28/2026
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class

Title:

VOLUNTEER SERVICES COORD III - 48483
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary $5,928-$8,493/month ($71,136-$101,916/year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

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The Division of Family and Community Services is seeking to hire a Volunteer Program Coordinator to perform professional consultative and coordinative functions for volunteerism programs in the Downstate regions. This position partners with organizations across the state to identify volunteer opportunities and recruit volunteers, consults and advises local governments and communities regarding the organization, development, and integration of volunteer resources, assists in developing volunteer resources by organizing and scheduling workshops and training, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with community leaders, travels to plan and conduct special events such as the Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards and National Service Projects, and assists in developing policies, regulations, methods, and standards for volunteer services programs.

• Serve as the Volunteer Program Coordinator and perform professional consultative and coordinative functions for volunteerism programs in the Downstate region.
• Assist in developing volunteer resources by organizing and scheduling workshops and training.
• Utilize social media platforms to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community leaders in the assigned geographical area to recruit, plan, and utilize community volunteer resources.
• Travel to plan and conduct special events such as Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards, National Service Projects, etc., for the Volunteer Program.
• Assist in the development of policies, regulations, methods, and standards for the Volunteer Program services.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in the social sciences.
• Three (3) years…