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Volunteer Position

Volunteer Coordinator

Help people and their pets!

We are looking for a competent Volunteer Coordinator to recruit and manage volunteers. You will be responsible for allocating responsibilities and retaining the best people.

It takes a competent leader to succeed in this profession. You should know how to distinguish talent and do everything possible to motivate and inspire. You must possess excellent organizational skills and ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and experience.

The goal is to ensure that Warm Hearts Pets Safe Havens is always staffed with the best and most reliable individuals, and that they are correctly utilized for the fulfilment of our mission.

Responsibilities

• Source and recruit volunteers through various techniques (databases, e-mail, social media etc.)

• Collect information on availabilities and skills

• Arrange for appropriate training when needed

• Produce schedules for everyday activities

• Assign responsibilities to the right people for special events

• Coordinate teams of volunteers for large-scale actions

• Communicate frequently with volunteers to ensure they are satisfied and well-placed

• Disseminate information for upcoming actions and events

• Keep detailed records of volunteers’ information and assignments

• Εnsure the purpose of Warm Hearts and its actions is clearly communicated

Requirements and skills

• Proven experience as operations director or similar position

• Experience in volunteering locally and/or internationally

• Experience in recruiting through various channels

• Working knowledge of databases and MS Office (especially Excel)

• Able to communicate effectively with diverse people

• Excellent organizational and team coordination abilities

• A pleasant, outgoing personality

This volunteer position has no scheduling requirements attached to it. You can work out your availability and time commitment directly with the organizer.

Location

Warm Hearts Pet Safe Havens Association

Victoria, British Columbia

Hosted by

Warm Hearts Pet Safe Havens Association

Warm Hearts Pet Safe Havens Association has identified the need for survivors of domestic violence in British Columbia to obtain safe shelter for themselves and their pets. Recent research shows 56% of survivors of intimate partner violence in BC delay leaving out of concern for their pet Less than half of the shelters in BC are pet-friendly Domestic violence and its impact on the family pet is not limited to British Columbia. It is nationwide and international: In Canada, spousal abuse is closely linked with abuse of companion animals: 89% of women reported that their partner had mistreated or threatened their companion animals In the US, 52% of DV survivors leave their pets with their batterers In the US, nearly 50% of domestic violence survivors have delayed leaving their abuser out of fear of harm to their animals In the US, 71% of pet-owning women entering women’s shelters reported that their batterer had injured, maimed, killed or threatened family pets for revenge or to psych

Causes this position supports

Animal Welfare
Housing and Homelessness
Mental Health

Skills involved

Event Coordination

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Volunteer Coordinator