Volunteer Services Specialist - Uptown Lofts

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well‑being, and stability of those it serves.

• Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering their hope that a better life is possible.
• Building strong, caring and trauma‑informed communities through the integration of housing, health care and supportive services.
• Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve.
• Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development.
• Using resources judiciously and effectively.

The Volunteer Services Specialist recruits, onboards, trains, schedules, and supports volunteers serving within the Coalition’s Employment Services program, with a primary focus on the Ameri Corps Seniors RSVP program. In partnership with Employment Services staff, this role coordinates volunteer assignments that support individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness in preparing for and obtaining employment. The position ensures compliance with Ameri Corps Seniors requirements, including documentation, reporting, and tracking volunteer service activities.

Highly collaborative,this position works across departments to support effective volunteer engagement aligned with organizational mission and program goals.

• Valid driver’s license required. This requirement may be waived, if necessary, based on overall candidate experience and current needs of the business and/or role.
• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full‑time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We’re proud to offer same‑and opposite‑sex domestic partner coverage.
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses.
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members.
• Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting.
• Extensive paid time‑off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full‑time employees in their first year.

The effective date for your benefits will be the first of the month following your date of hire.

• Recruit, screen, onboard, train, schedule, supervise, and recognize volunteers supporting the Employment Services program, with a primary focus on the Ameri Corps Seniors RSVP program.
• Coordinate volunteer assignments and schedules in collaboration with Employment Services staff to ensure volunteers are appropriately matched to program needs and client services.
• Provide ongoing communication, support, coaching, and problem‑solving to volunteers to promote engagement, retention, andpositivevolunteer experience.
• Ensure compliance with Ameri Corps Seniors RSVP requirements and applicable federal grant regulations bymaintainingvolunteer records, tracking service hours, completing required documentation, and supporting grant reporting and program evaluation activities.
• Coordinate volunteer orientation, training, and recognition activities while fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and mission‑driven volunteer environment.
• Collaborate with the Associate Director of Employment Services and interdisciplinary staff toidentifyand implement volunteer‑supported activities that enhance client employment readiness and align with program goals.
• Maintainaccuratevolunteer records and activity data using volunteer management systems and organizationaldatabases and prepare reports as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrated ability to create structure, systems, and…