Volunteer Coordinator

YMCA Southcoast Volunteer Coordinator

Position Summary:

YMCA Southcoast is seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to support two impactful food security programs:
Sharing the Harvest Community Farm and the Full Plate Project. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, staying organized, and supporting mission-driven community work through a food insecurity and equity-informed lens.

• Coordinate and schedule individual, group, and corporate volunteers across Sharing the Harvest Community Farm and the Full Plate Project
• Serve as the primary point of contact for volunteer inquiries and ongoing communication
• Manage volunteer sign‑ups, calendars, tracking systems, and basic reporting
• Support volunteer recruitment, onboarding, orientation, and appreciation efforts
• Track volunteer hours and participation to support grants, reporting, and internal metrics
• Collaborate with program staff to align volunteer activities with program capacity and seasonal needs
• Maintain organized volunteer records and contact lists
• Foster a welcoming, inclusive, and dignity‑centered volunteer experience grounded in an understanding of food insecurity
• Apply a food insecurity lens to volunteer engagement, ensuring respectful, community‑centered service delivery
• Demonstrate strong organizational, communication, and time‑management skills in a seasonal work environment
• Work effectively with diverse populations, community partners, and volunteers of varying experience levels
• Utilize email, spreadsheets, and scheduling tools to support daily operations
• Uphold and model YMCA values of social responsibility, healthy living, and community impact

• CPR/First Aid/AED certification (or ability to obtain within a specified timeframe)
• Food safety or food handling training (or willingness to complete)
• Completion of YMCA‑required online trainings prior to the start of the position, including:
  • New Employee Orientation
  • Child Abuse Prevention
  • Mandated Reporter
  • Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Hazard Communication
  • Employee Safety
• Additional training related to volunteer management, food insecurity, or community engagement preferred

• Combination of office‑based administrative work and on‑site program support
• Seasonal variability in hours, with peak demand April–October
• Occasional evenings or weekends for group volunteer days or events
• Outdoor work in farm or food distribution settings during volunteer shifts

Mission and Community Oriented: Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values. Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill a community need. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.

People Oriented: Seeks first to understand the other’s point of view; remains calm in challenging situations. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative in developing others.

Results Oriented: Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high value experience for members. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Makes sound judgments and transfers learning from one situation to another. Establishes goals, clarifies work, and participates in meetings.

Personal Development Oriented: Accurately assess personal feelings, strengths and limitations, and how they impact relationships. Pursues self‑development that enhance job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change; seeks opportunities in the change process.