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Career Opportunities with Volunteers of America Los Angeles

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Careers At Volunteers of America Los Angeles

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOA - LA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans’ services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more la.org.

PAY RATE: $19.53 - $20.56 PER HOUR

BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

Through our Head Start and Early Head Start programs, we work with children (infant – 5 years old) and their families to provide the skills, confidence and stable home life necessary for a smooth transition into kindergarten and beyond. Head Start positions are generally Monday through Friday.

The Driver performs scheduled delivery and pick‑up routes, transports Program participants and staff as required, delivers meals to outlying programs and conducts donation collection as needed.

• Transports individual program participants to and from various locations such as human service locations, work sites, and medical facilities
  • Assists passengers in securing wheelchairs, car seats and other mobility devices
  • Ensures safety of passengers, operates vehicle in safe manner at all times
• Kitchen drop off for various inter‑agency locations in a timely manner; assists kitchen staff with inventory and loading vehicle
• Perform scheduled routes for pick up and drop off
• Conducts donation pick up from outside agencies.
• Maintains trip records as well as mileage and gasoline usage records
• Maintain program vehicle in good operating condition, clean vehicle and equipment after each pick‑up and delivery, and takes vehicle for routine maintenance and repairs
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• Services for this position must be provided on‑site. As a result, the position requires incumbents to report to work on‑site each day of active employment
• Transport individual program participants to and from various locations such as human services locations, work sites, and medical facilities
• Assists passengers in securing wheelchairs, car seats and other mobility devices
• Ensures safety of passengers, operates vehicle in safe manner at all times
• Kitchen drop off for various inter‑agency locations in a timely manner; assists kitchen staff with inventory and loading vehicle
• Perform scheduled routes for pick up and drop off
• Maintain program vehicle in good operating condition, clean vehicle and equipment after each pick‑up and delivery, and takes vehicle for routine maintenance and repairs
• Maintains trip records as well as mileage and gasoline usage records
• Conducts donation pick up from outside agencies
• Other duties as required and may be subject to change

As service providers to the underprivileged and vulnerable in our community, all employees are considered Mandated Reporters, and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
• Must have access to an automobile with adequate insurance coverage and a valid California driver’s license, or have means to other easily accessible transportation
• Proof at the time of hire
  • TB clearance within 6…