Volunteer Coordinator

The deadline to apply has been extended to Monday, December 2nd, 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Volunteer Coordinator, LA Bucket Brigade
The Louisiana Bucket Brigade is a 501(c)(3) environmental health and justice organization working with communities neighboring the state’s oil refineries and chemical plants. We use grassroots action to create an informed, healthy society that holds the petrochemical industry and government accountable for the true costs of pollution to hasten the transition from fossil fuels. Our vision is a Louisiana that is healthy, prosperous, pollution-free, and just, where people and the environment are valued over profit.

Purpose of Position: The purpose of the Volunteer Coordinator is to develop and implement a robust and inclusive volunteer program to help achieve the organization’s mission. This position is responsible for cultivating a dynamic group of volunteers to add vigor and power to the organization.

Job Title: Volunteer Coordinator
Reports to: Executive Director
Job Status: Part-time (20 hours per week)
Salary: $30,000 annually 

Benefits include 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K, life insurance,  professional development stipend, training, three weeks of paid vacation, a one-week office closure during the summer, and the week of Christmas until New Year's Day), ten paid observed holidays, one regularly scheduled remote day per week, and three weeks of remote work

Location: New Orleans

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Staff & Volunteer Training (20%)

1. Train LABB staff to understand the principles and merits of a volunteer program
2. Work with staff to develop volunteer positions, including internships
3. Assist staff with preparing to train and supervise volunteers
4. Work with staff to integrate volunteers into programmatic activities
5. Keep staff abreast of best practices for working with volunteers

* As staff become trained in working with volunteers, the amount of time spent on this section will shift toward coordination

Volunteer Coordination  (60%)

1. Respond to queries about volunteering and integrate these volunteers into our programs.
2. Develop relationships with educational institutions, especially Xavier and Southern University, to recruit volunteers and establish for-credit internships.
3. Identify organizations and institutions—for example, Delgado and the Council on Aging—to develop an inclusive group of volunteers.
4. Identify volunteers for recurring activities, including support for the Down by the River bike ride and LABB events
5. Represent the Louisiana Bucket Brigade at tabling and outreach events as necessary
6. Develop an orientation for volunteers and a method to keep track of their hours
7. Develop a volunteer acknowledgment and recognition program

 Board Committees (15%)

1. Work with the Director, Chief Financial Officer, program staff, and Development Director to identify members for five volunteer board committees
2. Develop orientation materials for new board members
3. Schedule quarterly committee meetings and handle logistics for each meeting

Fulfill staff requirements (5%)

1. Participate in staff meetings, team building events 
2. Complete annual DEI hours, including required staff training
3. Use allotted training money to improve skills and participate in community events and stay informed on organizational activities
4. Adhere to organizational Values Statement
5. Complete metrics sheet on a weekly basis
6. Integrate volunteers into work

Experience and Qualifications

• Five years experience managing volunteers
• Action-driven, kind, with a deep commitment to racial justice
• Proven experience in managing volunteers or coordinating volunteer programs
• Highly organized with the ability to manage people, schedules, and timelines
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire others, with a strong emphasis on team building 
• People person with excellent interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented and efficient in completing tasks
• Experience as a volunteer is preferred

Requirements 

• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and able to provide proof of vaccination status. 
• Must have a valid driver’s license to operate a vehicle as necessary

The Louisiana Bucket Brigade is an equal-opportunity employer.