Goodwill Industries of Northern Arizona

Job Connection Coordinator - Part-time 900 hrs. 

¬ Location of organization: 2225 N. Steves Boulevard, Flagstaff AZ

¬ Website of organization:  www.goodwillna.org

¬ Brief description of organization:

Nonprofit that focuses on employment and services to individuals to support them

toward self sufficiency.

¬ Title of AmeriCorps service assignment:    Job Connection Volunteer Coordinator (PT)

 AmeriCorps Service Assignment Description: The success of this service assignment will be measured by the quality and number of volunteers recruited, trained and retained to provide direct service in the Job Connection One Stop Career Resource Center.

1. Work within and improve upon existing plan to recruit and train volunteers.       
2. Reach out to various aspects of the community: business community, educational community (NAU, CCC, high schools, etc. for interns and volunteers), retired community and general community to build relationships focused on volunteer opportunities.
3. After recruitment, set up training of volunteers and maintain schedule for the One Stop.
4. This is a part time opportunity (between Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., an occasional evening or weekend) with much work taking place out in the community and by phone. This is also a very hands-on assignment when it comes to learning procedures and processes within One Stop and Goodwill environment. 
5. Will create marketing material – both written and visual – to present to target volunteer audiences.

AmeriCorps Member Qualifications:

1. Mature; excellent combination of business and life experience. Prefer some volunteer management in background and bachelor’s degree in business or human services.
2. Professional in appearance and communication. Must be comfortable cold-calling individuals and presenting to groups with clear, targeted message to inspire people to get involved and volunteer their time.
3. Must possess driver’s license and have reliable transportation as you will be expected to conduct outreach into the community.
4. Organized and proficient with computer (Microsoft Office Suite) and able to impart knowledge to others.
5. Available during week and some evenings, if necessary. Some flexibility required. Will be accountable for time.
6. Comfortable working with diverse populations – individuals who are homeless, living in a shelter, with a disability, and from various ethnicities and circumstance.
7. Maintain data base and files with complete confidentiality for both volunteers and customers served.
8. Willing to serve as part of a larger team – working toward set goals -  taking the achievement of these goals seriously and with enthusiasm.
9. Able to pass drug test and to provide copy of fingerprint clearance documentation.

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