Volunteer Director

Responsible for management of RSVP volunteer program.

Provides leadership and expertise within Generations in regard to volunteer management and its role in achieving the stated mission.

Works with others at Generations to ensure grant requirements fulfilled.

include the following: (Other duties may be assigned.)

• Writes and submits grants that will support the stated mission of Generations’ volunteer projects with input from the Director of Planning & Community Development and the Fiscal Director
• Manages and assists with annual fundraising projects that support the RSVP program.
• Enhance the RSVP project effort through active involvement with community organizations, other national service programs and other senior and volunteer programs.
• Responsible for submitting required reports in a timely manner.
• Manages programs/priorities of the RSVP grant, which currently include finding volunteers for the following activities which include but are not limited to Evidence-based programming (Matter of Balance and Chronic Disease Self-Management Programs), Distribution of Health Information (Senior/health Fairs, not-for-profits, Disability awareness), Food Pantry support (emergency food distribution-Senior Farmers Market Vouchers, SNAP, etc.), Intergenerational activities (Kids Read, Vision Screening, Jump Start, Little Elves Workshop), Tax Preparation for the Elderly, Dementia Support Programs, Ombudsman and Companionship (Angel Worx).Also,
  
  oversee other programs that have currently been requested through the community (including Love A Bear, Expired Drug Toss, Disaster Preparedness workshops, CISMA) and volunteer stations, though not specific to the RSVP grant’s priority list.
• Ensures RSVP has an active, representative Advisory group to give input on RSVP operations representing the focus areas.
• Attends Master Training for Evidenced-based programs to be able to train and monitor volunteers.
• Ensures Volunteer stations and supervision of volunteers are program compliant.
• Assists Generations with other volunteer programs and initiatives.
• Promotes the RSVP program through social media, Generations’ communication coordinator, an RSVP newsletter and other methods which can make the desired impact for the program.

• Administers the day-to-day operations of the program.
• Develops and manages new volunteer programs as dictated by the RSVP grant and supports other volunteer initiatives for older adults through referral to Angel Worx or other organizations needing volunteers.
• Collaborates with Director of Planning & Community Development to develop the grant budget, apply for additional funds and ensure data is collected and funds allocated per the grant requirements.
• Recruits, does appropriate background checks, provides orientation, places, arranges assignments and helps evaluate RSVP volunteers.
• Submits monthly output reports to the Director of Planning & Community Development.
  
  These reports incorporate performance measurement outputs and outcomes aligned with the RSVP grant.
• Develops, obtains memorandum of understandings and maintains volunteer stations.
• Attends monthly staff meetings with other RSVP staff and Healthy Aging staff to share upcoming program information, give input and support to other Generations’ priorities as needed.
• Collects information for Americorps Seniors reporting requirements and submits to Director of Planning & Community Development timely (per RSVP Operations handbook and Americorps direction).
• Keeps RSVP advisory council members informed and solicits their advice on matters affecting project operations.
• Provides information and support to RSVP volunteers.
• Assess appropriateness and…