Volunteer Coordinator position
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Free Geek is an environmentally-conscious, non-profit community technology centre. We have a new opening for a Volunteer Coordinator.
All full-time staff at Free Geek receive the same wage, regardless of position or seniority. Currently this is $11.32/hr at 32.5 hours per week. Training will be paid and provided on-the-job. A raise and medical/optical/dental benefits are in the works and should be implemented by the end of the year.
This is a new position in a worker collective in a consensus-based organisation. Your first three to six months would be as a provisional member of the collective. At the end of that time our decision whether or not to bring you on as a permanent collective member will be made through a peer review process.
Free Geek is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, ability, orientation, or anything else not directly related to merit.
Can you walk chaos around on a leash? If so, this is the job for you!
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Role and Responsibilities
You will be responsible for most aspects of volunteer coordination, support and training at Free Geek during daily operations.
- Help volunteers to work in most areas at Free Geek. This may include spending time receiving computer donations, covering recycling, teaching basic computer skills, teaching basic computer hardware identification, and covering the front desk and thrift store.
- Actively identify operational problems and work with staff and volunteers to create and enact solutions
- Recruit and coordinate volunteers to do daily tasks; create and implement a system for coordinating support roles and internships.
- Document as necessary, which will be often.
- Communicate regularly and proactively with other Free Geek coordinators, and participate in collective management structure. Attend weekly staff meetings.
- Conduct regular volunteer orientations; improve volunteer induction and coordination.
- Inreach: create events and systems for volunteer recognition and rewards. Create system for filing/addressing complaints; solicit feedback from staff and volunteers.
- Coordinate educational workshops and instructors.
Requirements
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to analyze a problem, create the steps to fix it, and follow through on the plan that was created
- Strong experience managing volunteers, students or other human resources; organised and able to delegate to others.
- Enjoy and have experience working with a variety of people
- Ability to work in an informal, friendly environment
- Aptitude for multi-tasking; patient, flexible and positive-minded
- Be a self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision.
Other Relevant Skills
Any of the following attributes will contribute to your application:
- Computer hardware knowledge useful (but not entirely necessary)
- Current Occupational First Aid certificate
- Experience using basic user-end computer programs like email, web browsers, word processors
- Teaching experience or public speaking ability
- Connections with other non-profits or communities
- Experience in consensus-based organisations, collectives, or collaborative projects; conflict resolution training a plus
- Previous experience volunteering at Free Geek
- Familiarity with free and open source software/philosophy
- Familiarity with environmental issues regarding electronic waste
In Addition
The ideal candidate will be able to work well under stress in a somewhat chaotic setting, and maintain a positive attitude. You won't be afraid to ask questions but will be able to upkeep your responsibilities almost entirely without supervision. You will be able to remain flexible as Free Geek grows and changes.
How to apply
It is very important that this position be filled as soon as possible!
Applicants must be available to start immediately. Only interview candidates will be contacted.
Email resumes in plain text or PDF format to:
- hr =at= freegeekvancouver =dot= org
*Be sure to mention in the subject line which position you are applying for.
Alternatively, resumes can be hand delivered to:
- Free Geek Vancouver
- 201-1820 Pandora St.
- Vancouver BC
- V5L 1M5
