The role of a Volunteer Director is to design, plan, and direct the overall volunteer programs and activities to augment the services of the staff. While the duties vary based on the type and size of the organization, the following are certain core and common duties listed on the Volunteer Director Resume – overseeing the recruitment, hiring, training, and scheduling of volunteer workers, managing the subordinate staff on daily basis, ensuring all projects are met and deadlines met; adhering to approved budgets; revising goal-oriented work schedules; assigning ad hoc responsibilities to volunteers; and reviewing volunteers’ performance at regular intervals.
To work in this capacity, the following skills are needed – the ability to ensure compliance with volunteer-specific and company-wide guidelines; excellent verbal and written communication skills; decisive, and well-honed budget management techniques. A high school diploma is sufficient in most cases. However, most of these directors tend to have a degree and extensive experience in relevant areas.
Summary : Accomplished Volunteer Director professional with over 15-years' experience in the non-profit field. Experience in an office environment with competing demands. Demonstrated ability to multi-task and complete tasks under stress, in order to meet deadlines.
Skills : Team Building, MS Office, Volunteer.
Description :
Established artist co-op and retail art gallery.
Organized community art education/events program and artist employment and resource center.
Cultivated positive relationships and mentored and motivated volunteer personnel.
Promoted the arts through presentations to high-level community and corporate leaders, and the public.
Created policies and procedures for not-for-profit and for-profit organizations.
Developed a statewide and regional strategy for volunteer coordination, before, during, and after disasters.
Established budgets and staffing assignments, negotiated contracts and resolved conflicts.
Coordinated events/fundraising activities, provided oversight to invoice processing and revenue disbursement.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
GED
Volunteer Director Resume
Headline : As a Volunteer Director, responsible for Working with the Website Developer and the Digital Infrastructure Officer to ensure proper maintenance and management of the volunteer platform and database infrastructure, Additionally, working with Data Manager in making sure data/metrics collected is accurate for reporting.
Screened and interviewed volunteers for the correct job fit.
Matched with company vacancies and needs.
Supervised one paid staff member and 500+ volunteers.
Provided regular guidance and interpretation of company policies, practices, and procedures.
Performed ongoing communication with managers on staffing needs created job descriptions.
Facilitated orientation and conducted training classes.
Coordinated annual recognition event and monthly award program.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
High School Diploma
Volunteer Director Resume
Objective : Highly qualified Volunteer Director with experience in the industry. Enjoy creative problem solving and getting exposure on multiple projects, and would excel in the collaborative environment on which your company prides itself.
Skills : Time Management, Problem-solving, Critical Thinking.
Description :
Worked closely with college professors to develop an effective evaluation tool for analyzing student performance outcomes.
Organized and hosted an annual volunteer recognition picnic and awards ceremony for all East Baton Rouge Parish public school volunteers.
Created and launched a new database for optimal record-keeping of volunteer and student information which reduced the amount of time taken to match an adult tutor with a student.
Responsible for hiring, training, and development of all Program Managers and Student Interns.
Maintained knowledge of current trends in education and volunteerism by attending conferences and seminars.
Ensured employee and volunteer maintained reading and math knowledge by providing training seminars and professional development opportunities.
Acted as a liaison between CEO and media Made flyers, brochures, invitations, and various printed materials for events Photographed events such as fundraisers, volunteer groups, etc.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
MS
Volunteer Director Resume
Objective : Highly motivated, focused result drive Volunteer Director Professional. Able to handle a high volume of customer calls in a fast-paced environment, with minimum supervision. Strategic thinker, quick order executor, and quantitative problem solver. An outstanding negotiator who pursues opportunities to drive proactive service.
Skills : Recruiting, Training Development, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Research.
Description :
Interviewed prospective employees.
Created curriculum. Advised students and parents.
Trained adults on how to teach other adults.
Tutored elementary through high school in English and math.
Performed billing and invoicing.
Created web content. Designed online courses.
Succeeded in recruiting, training, and overseeing over 1,000 volunteers to serve 1,600 students in East Baton Rouge public schools.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Diploma
Volunteer Director Resume
Objective : Volunteer Director with 5 years of experience in Leading the development of programming to support the professionalization of volunteer coordinators, including maintenance of volunteer management training; participating in statewide and national partnerships related to volunteer management; and exploration of related new initiatives.
Skills : Microsoft Office, Training SKills, MS Office.
Description :
Managed all elements of volunteering within the organization and on behalf of the organization.
Involved in assessing the shelter needs through recruitment, placement, and retention of volunteers.
Researched and wrote volunteer policies and procedures.
Worked side by side with local businesses to develop partnerships.
Raised community awareness of the issue of homelessness.
Trained and supported over 100 volunteers.
Promoted volunteering (internally and externally) through recruitment and publicity strategies and campaigns.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
BA
Volunteer Director Resume
Headline : Volunteer Director with 6 years of experience in Maintaining primary relationships and collaborate with national and state-level volunteer organizations, as Points of Light Institute/HandsOn Network, VolunteerMatch.
Responsible for all volunteer activities for the organization.
Recruited volunteers for special events, attended Open Houses and worked with the business community to achieve volunteering goals.
Organized VIPS Stuff the Bus activities that included recruiting and overseeing over 120 volunteers.
Created volunteer opportunities with homeless families based on the interpersonal needs of the home.
Celebrated volunteering by nominating volunteers for awards and organizing celebration events.
Conducted program data collection, research, and evaluation that showed significant student reading improvement.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
BS
Volunteer Director Resume
Objective : Highly motivated, experienced, and passionate candidate seeks to further a career in a Volunteer Director position that can utilize my technical skills and creating an environment of the team to benefit mutual growth and success.
Skills : Public Speaker, Developing, Interpersonal.
Description :
Led community effort to maximize the involvement of volunteers by creating and implementing a volunteer engagement strategy and campaign for recruiting volunteers for the Cancer Center and Programs.
Created an environment of teamwork, appreciation, and recognition for a team of 250 volunteers throughout the health care network.
Created a Greeter's Program with the Management Team to help enhance service excellence.
Developed a successful volunteer program called Partner's at Heart providing support to patients and their families that were undergoing open-heart surgery.
Established contact with local and national groups to provide an average of 600 volunteers for a national race event series.
Documented the growth of volunteers on a weekly basis.
Provided exemplary customer service to participants, spectators, and volunteers through written and verbal communication for every race event location.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
GED
Volunteer Director Resume
Objective : Seeking a Volunteer Director position with an outstanding career opportunity that will offer a rewarding work environment along with a winning team that will fully utilize management skills.
Skills : Microsoft Office, Accounts Payable, Business Development,.
Description :
Accountable for communicating effectively with the Board and providing, in a timely and accurate manner, all information necessary for the Board to function properly and to make informed decisions.
Managed all aspects of planning, tracking, analysis, quarterly and annual reporting, and revenue recognition using sound business acumen.
Identified community-based resources that could be used to facilitate increase assets for clients and the organization.
Led the street ministry in advocacy for100's of homeless men, women, and children.
Responsible for fundraising and developing other resources necessary to support the mission.
Recruited volunteers for returning and one time positions by attending volunteer fairs at local schools.
Identified risks of working on-site and helped develop procedures and rules to help eliminate or reduce those risks to the point of having no accidents on site.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
BS
Volunteer Director Resume
Objective : As a Volunteer Director, responsible for Recommending others who could serve on the board or be of particular value to the organization in other capacities. Experience in Avoiding any conflicts of interest and situations that would compromise the principles of the organization or lead to the perception of compromise.
Skills : Microsoft Office Suite, Data Entry, Event Coordination, Public Speaking.
Description :
Responsible for all volunteer activities for the organization.
Organized VIPS Stuff the Bus activities that included recruiting and overseeing over 120 volunteers.
Provided guidance and supervision to EveryBody Reads Coordinator in discussing programmatic updates, goals, and implementing new items for the program.
Currently served as Volunteer Director, managing recruitment and scheduling of all volunteers from beginning to end of the festival.
Helped determine and write job descriptions for all positions needed and posted online.
Managed process on CRM and on many online sites to draw the hundreds of volunteers needed.
Managed social media, wrote blogs, and performed miscellaneous website maintenance.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Diploma
Volunteer Director Resume
Objective : Seeking a Volunteer Director position, responsible for documenting, reviewing, and overseeing record-keeping of all services provided to participants including grades, attendance at program activities, test scores, demographic data, and other related information.
Skills : Public Speaking, Volunteering, Interpersonal Skills.,
Description :
Organized volunteer events. Grew and maintained volunteer base through relationships with religious, community, and scholastic organizations.
Personally assisted the CEO with various event planning, made travel arrangements, various administrative tasks & errands, and typed up diary entries and board meeting minutes.
Managed logistics from start to finish including site selection, invitations, food, and recognition ceremony.
Staffed major fundraising events quarterly.
Developed a statewide and regional strategy for volunteer coordination, before, during, and after disasters.
Provided management of staff focused on volunteer coordination and project operationalization.
Worked with the Website Developer and the Digital Infrastructure Officer to ensure proper maintenance and management of the volunteer platform/database infrastructure.
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