Field Volunteer Coordinator

Location:

Burnsville, NC, United States
Job
Date Posted:
Feb 3, 2026

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Samaritan's Purse is seeking a dedicated Volunteer Coordinator who can help us engage and support our volunteers while driving our rebuild initiatives in North Carolina. Join our team in assisting homeowners, preparing reports, and ensuring that each volunteer feels welcome and valued. This position is not only about coordinating volunteers and logistics, but also embodying the love of Jesus Christ and sharing the Gospel with those affected by natural disasters.

Apply now and help us spread His love in Burnsville, North Carolina
!

A day in the life of a Volunteer Coordinator:

At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe.

In the role of Volunteer Coordinator
, you will have the opportunity to:

• Greet and welcome volunteer teams, upon their arrival, on a rotation with the rest of the team, handing out T-shirts and volunteer material, advising of meal times, explaining lodging assignments and providing an orientation to the church and volunteer facilities.
• Provide volunteer orientation, explaining the project, the event that brought about this project, project safety and OSHA guidelines as well as explain camp cleanup responsibilities.
• Assist in performing safety training for all staff and volunteers.
• Work with North Wilkesboro-based volunteer coordinators in scheduling volunteers and act as a liaison between Volunteer Coordinator team and Project Superintendent.
• Consistently seek local volunteer involvement to fill in spaces not occupied by overnight volunteers.
• Track all volunteer hours and provide reporting of this information to Volunteer Manager.
• Work with Construction Foremen to match volunteer skills with work tasks and assign tasks accordingly.
• Assist the Office Manager in providing weekly reporting to the Director of Recovery and Development
• Assist the Project Superintendent and the Office Manager in the review and preparation of daily/monthly reports.
• Communicate and minister to beneficiaries, keeping them informed of the team's work as well as assisting in their requests.
• Follow the policies and procedures of Samaritans Purse as set forth in the Policy Manual.
• Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, donors, and volunteers.
• Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public.
• Other duties may be assigned that are not specifically identified within the content of the job.
• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Follow verbal directions and product documentation in a quick turn-around environment
• General knowledge of professional or creative writing
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.

Job Location: Burnsville, NC

Type: Full Time

Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required)

Samaritan's Purse Mission Statement:

Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Samaritan's Purse Statement of Faith:

* We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God. (1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17)

* We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons:
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6)

* We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His…