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Volunteer Coordinator and Education Assistant
URL: http://www.seaturtleinc.org/volunteer-coordinator-education-assistant-position/
Company / Organization: Sea Turtle, Inc.
Type: Full-time
City: South Padre Island, TX
Description:
Sea Turtle, Inc. is hiring a full-time volunteer coordinator and education assistant to help manage our growing visitor and volunteer base. This position is responsible for recruiting, coordinating, and supervising volunteers. They will also assist our education staff with presentations, special programs, and fielding general questions and answers to enhance the visitor experience.
This is an entry level, salaried, full time position with benefits.
Requirements:
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, promote, and maintain a wide range of volunteer opportunities within the organization
- Recruit, interview and place applicants for volunteer work
- Survey staff regularly to assess needs for volunteer assistance
- Maintain volunteer service descriptions for each volunteer assignment
- Ensure volunteers are staffed to support the various areas of operations, to include visitor areas, exhibits and educations, special events, development, and assist with marketing/communications
- Recommend the most efficient use of volunteers, appropriate volunteer/supervisory mix, and future workforce needs to support volunteer program operations.
- Conduct and/or arrange for volunteer orientation and training
- Schedule all volunteer activity
- Develop and manage volunteer policies, procedures, and standards of volunteer service
- Communicate staff/visitor feedback with volunteers
- Organize and participate in volunteer recognition programs and special events
- Maintain accurate records and provide timely statistical and activity reports on volunteer participation
- Identify and attend recruiting events within the community to attract qualified candidates
- Confer with volunteers to resolve grievances and promote cooperation and interest.
- Assist with budget development for volunteer programs
- Answer general and in-depth questions about sea turtle patients in our hospital.
- Conduct presentations to audience of up to 200 people, ranging from pre-K to senior citizen age groups about our mission and work
- Participate in special programs, including summer camp and outreaches
- Interpret rehab procedures and feeding techniques to the public
- Aid our Education staff in updating displays in our facilities
Qualifications
- Positive, energetic, and extremely good communication skills
- Strong public speaking ability
- Willing to learn or have experience in Volgistics software for volunteers
- Proficient in basic computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite
- Flexibility with varying weekly work schedule
- Ability to easily speak and interact with audiences of all ages from small children to senior citizens
- Comfortable with various extreme weather conditions, including high heat and extreme cold fronts
- Excellent ability to multi-task
- Valid US Driver’s License
- **Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Kat Lillie, Assistant Curator: kat.lillie@seaturtleinc.org
Point of Contact: Kat Lillie