Giving Farm Volunteer Coordinator

OUR EXCITING OPPORTUNITY

Community Action Partnership has an exciting opportunity for

Giving Farm Volunteer Coordinator

Under the direction of the Food Bank Senior Warehouse Manager, the Giving Farm Volunteer Coordinator will coordinate the Giving Farm volunteer program, a collaborative student farm site in Westminster in a partnership with Community Action Partnership of Orange County (CAP OC) and Westminster High School. The Giving Farm Volunteer Coordinator will ensure that volunteers have a rewarding and productive experience while representing CAP OC at Westminster High School.

Note that the primary work site is at the farm at Westminster High School. Only when duties and needs on the farm allow, this position may also assist with other volunteer-related activities within the Food Bank Department at the main warehouse site in Garden Grove.

The Giving Farm Volunteer Coordinator provides onsite daily oversight of the Giving Farm volunteers, including recruiting, onboarding, training, communicating expectations and ensuring a safe environment. Additionally, this position also trains OC Food Bank staff for onsite Giving Farm back-up to ensure coverage when the Giving Farm Volunteer Coordinator is out sick or on vacation. This role will recruit volunteers to satisfy the total number of volunteers needed to ensure farm product is harvested when ready.

The Giving Farm Volunteer Coordinator may collaborate with the CAP OC Development Department regarding the schedule of corporate volunteer teams. The Giving Farm Volunteer Coordinator will utilize the CAP OC Volunteer Hub software platform for the management and recruitment of volunteers. This position will collaborate with the Westminster High School Farm Manager and VIP Coordinator to maximize student engagement for all farm-related volunteer activities.

This position works onsite five (5) days per week, including two (2) Saturdays per month. When working on a Saturday, a weekday is taken off in the same week. A remote or hybrid schedule is not offered.

The rate for this position is $23.00 - $25.00 per hour.

• Schedules, coordinates, supervises, and ensures an appropriate number of volunteers are scheduled to complete Giving Farm needs relative to planting, harvesting, weeding, general maintenance and pickup schedule.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for volunteer needs at The Giving Farm by working with the Westminster High School Giving Farm Manager, the school VIP Coordinator, and the CAP OC Development Department (on any corporate volunteer groups they have referred) to ensure all volunteers have an EPIC experience.
• Greets, trains, and oversees the work of volunteers at the Giving Farm; when not possible to be at The Giving Farm, informs the Volunteer Manager to ensure proper coverage.
• Proactively seeks opportunities to speak to community groups (i.e., corporations, schools, faith communities, service clubs and organizations) regarding volunteer opportunities at The Giving Farm and CAP OC Food Bank.
• Recruits volunteers and responds timely to emails and phone calls regarding volunteer opportunities; takes the lead on any corporate volunteer groups the Development Department refers to the farm.
• Utilizes the CAP OC Volunteer Handbook and other volunteer materials as training tools.
• Ensures all volunteers have the necessary onboarding and training to successfully meet targets and do so in a safe environment while working in a farm setting.
• Plans, coordinates, and oversees large scale volunteer events.
• Updates and coordinates an online volunteer registration system on the CAP OC Volunteer software platform.
• Tracks and reports service hours of all Giving Farm and OC Food Bank volunteers and produce harvested and donated to the Food Bank or sold.
• Ensures customer service is maintained in a manner reflective of the spirit of the Agency’s Mission, Vision, and Community Action Promise.
• Prioritizes providing Westminster High School students the first right to volunteer at The Giving Farm.
• Supports corporate and donor visits to The Giving Farm by providing tours and explanation of the program benefit to students, Westminster High School, and CAP OC.
• Supports any guest speakers coming to present at the academic programs associated with The Giving Farm through coordination with Westminster High School.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Schedules, prepares agendas, and leads regular meetings with The…