Volunteer Coordinator

Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten? Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?

If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.

At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.

If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.

World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.

Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.

The Volunteer Coordinator serves local churches and volunteers through volunteer and intern coordination. This individual works to empower the Church & local community to serve immigrants in the Triangle alongside World Relief.

The is a hybrid role- 4 days in office, 1 work from home.

• In conjunction with World Relief Durham program managers, identify and prioritize the ongoing needs for volunteers.
• Design and direct long-term and recurring volunteer opportunities and programs for individuals, groups, and interns. These will include traditional volunteer opportunities (Good Neighbor Teams and Friendship Partners), ongoing program needs (drivers, childcare workers, accompaniment volunteers, etc.), and single events
• With supervisor, develop ongoing and annual metrics for each of the volunteer needs, and ensure that these metrics are met.

• Develop and carry out a dynamic and active volunteer recruitment plan with local churches and organizations, at World Relief Durham events, on social media (as appropriate), and by following up with individuals who have expressed interest.
• Speak at church and community activities, table at events to recruit volunteers, and meet with church and community leaders to communicate the opportunities for volunteering.
• Guide new volunteers through the volunteer application process and background checks with regular communication and record-keeping.
• Maintain database and monitor tasks needed to be completed by candidates/volunteers, including online volunteer interest forms, applications, training completion, background checks, logging volunteer hours, and more.
• Develop and lead regular volunteer trainings, either virtually or in person, using courses that have been developed in-house or by World Relief home office.
• Connect volunteers to appropriate volunteer opportunities
• Provide ongoing coaching and support to volunteers throughout their volunteer experience
• Collect volunteer quotes, photos, and stories to share in office communications
• Participate in World Relief Home Office volunteer mobilization and community engagement teams
• As needed, conduct written and in person driving tests for volunteers and interns who will be driving…