Overview
Volunteer Coordinator/Part-Time Jobs in Santa Monica, California, USA at Safe Place for Youth
Position: Meals and Volunteer Coordinator (Part-Time)
JOB TITLE:Meals and Volunteer Coordinator
REPORTS TO:Volunteer Manager
SCHEDULE:Monday-Friday (9:30am-1:00pm)
LOCATION:Santa Monica, CA
STATUS:Part-Time, 20 hrs/wk, Non-Exempt
SALARY RANGE:$21.00 – $25.00/hr
ABOUT US:
Safe Place for Youth (SPY) is the leading service provider for youth experiencing or at-risk of homelessness in West Los Angeles. Founded in 2011, our agency offers trauma-informed, low barrier programs that support young people in exiting the streets and achieving stability so that they can thrive, not just survive.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Meals and Volunteer Coordinator will be essential to advancing SPY’s mission by coordinating meals for members, supporting volunteers on-site, and fostering key partnerships for the organization. This role is uniquely positioned to make a meaningful impact on at-risk youth while strengthening connections with the local community.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Meals:
Ensure that the Kitchen and meal area is clean and prepared before volunteers arrive, and cleaned up at the end of the day.
Organize and communicate with meal donors and ensure the Access Center has breakfast and lunch scheduled daily.
Expand our meals program by researching new, affordable meal options.
Solicit donations for our meals program from new sources (grocery stores, organizations, etc.).
Work with the local food bank to ensure housing sites and the Access Center are receiving food bank products.
Check inventory in the kitchen and order items that need to be purchased.
Update budget tracker and upload receipts from purchases.
Other duties as assigned to support the mission of the program and organization.
Volunteers:
Support and oversee volunteers during their shifts of serving meals, working the clothing closet and more.
Work with volunteers through onboarding process (background checks, TB Test, orientation, etc.).
Cultivate relationships in the community with local businesses, corporations, neighborhood groups, faith-based congregations, and schools.
Coordinate with staff to ensure volunteer shifts are running smoothly.
Coordinate volunteer-led workshops for members.
Other duties as assigned to support the mission of the program and organization.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field ispreferred.
2-3 years of experience in development and communications isrequired, preferably for a non-profit.
An innovator who leverages non-traditional resources for the benefit of the organization.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Apps for Business ispreferred.
A commitment to and passion for the mission, vision, values and culture of Safe Place for Youth.
Strongproject managementexperience.
Solid organizational and administrative abilities.
Attention to detail.
Exceptional verbal and writtencommunication skills.
Healthy balance of capacities forautonomyandcollaboration.
Desire to work joyfully as part of amission-driventeam.
Strong integrity and a commitment to professional excellence.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Changes in the environment, such as the office or outdoors.
Physical effort/lifting, such as sedentary- up to 15-20 pounds at times.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
Mandated Reporting Requirements:The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Chi…
Title: Volunteer Coordinator/Part-Time
Company: Safe Place for Youth
Location: Santa Monica, California, USA
Category: Non-Profit & Social Impact
