IVH-C VOLUNTEER SERVICES COORDINATOR I

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs is seeking to hire an independent, highly organized, and detail-oriented VOLUNTEER SERVICES COORDINATOR I for the Chicago VA home located in Chicago, Illinois. This position will be responsible for a variety of services within the VA Home. Duties incluse writing job descriptions for assignments, assisting in planning and organizing progrmas, and coordinating and monitoring volunteer program performance. If you have a passion for enhancing program delivery and working with our community partners, please apply for this Volunteer Coordinator position. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. 

Essential Functions

• Under general supervision of the Adjutant, assists with the administration and coordination of the volunteer services program for the Chicago Veterans Home.
• Participates in recruiting and interviewing potential volunteers to determine acceptance into the volunteer program.
• Maintains a database of addresses, telephone numbers, events and hours served for individual and group activities.
• Attends staff meetings which includes volunteers and activity and social service staff.
• Plans and coordinates Annual Volunteer Recognition Program.
• Transports members to approved community outings and special events to enhance volunteer procurement services.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned with are reasonably with the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years of college.
• Requires six months of professional experience in volunteer services program management, community organization or a social science field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers working knowledge of principles and procedures in the development and utilization of community services in a volunteer services program.
• Prefers working knowledge of methods of supervision, organization, and administration.
• Prefers working knowledge of the principles and practices of personnel management and the learning process as they relate to the recruitment, selection, placement, training, and retention of volunteers.
• Prefers the ability to operate a personal computer, utilize relevant software, and navigate social media.
• Prefers the ability to participate in planning and organizing programs for utilizing volunteer workers.
• Prefers the ability to carry out an informational program for securing public support of volunteer services.
• Prefers the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff personnel, community leaders, and the public.
• Requires the ability to present ideas accurately and effectively, orally and in writing.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass a background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen and pre-employment physical.
• Requires ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.
• Requires ability acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
• Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Overtime is a condition or employment, and you may be required to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Benefits Package

• Flexible work schedules in many program areas (where applicable)
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave.
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs.
• Employees earn twelve (12) paid sick days annually.
• Ten to twenty-five (10-25) paid vacation days based on years of service.
• Employees earn three (3) paid personal days pro-rated based on start date.
• Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid state holidays annually.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is a state agency designed to empower veterans and their families to thrive. We do this by assisting them in navigating the system of federal, state, and local resources and benefits, providing long-term health care for eligible veterans in our Veterans’ Homes and partnering with other agencies and non-profits to help veterans address education, mental health, housing, employment, and other challenges. A career with the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs provides a rewarding and challenging opportunity for individuals. Working together, we create partnerships and experiences that engage and inspire our fellow co-workers and the veterans and their family members that we serve every day.