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Form of workThis position is a fixed-term, part-time role in the Community Care team, based at the Dr Mackay Community Centre, Moruya. The successful candidate will build the capacity of the volunteer workforce to provide services to seniors living in the Eurobodalla Shire.
Your main duties will include:
– Demonstrate leadership and support the local volunteer sector through events such as Seniors’ Week and Volunteer Week.
– Encourage participation in volunteering as a healthy life choice and a way to stay connected to the Community.
– Develop and implement effective approaches to recruit the right volunteers with the right skills to work with our local seniors.
– Deliver and provide input to volunteer induction and ongoing training programs, including a volunteer orientation kit and handbook, a quarterly volunteer newsletter and a yearly training calendar.
– Develop ways to recognise volunteers and a plan for volunteer retention.
If you are passionate about being part of a team that delivers quality service to our seniors and have experience in the implementation of volunteer programs, this could be a great opportunity for you! We are looking for someone who has the ability to engage with a diverse range of customers, service providers and community groups. The ideal candidate will also have some great ideas about how to increase volunteer participation numbers and implement these ideas with ease. In addition, your application will demonstrate the following: - Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a team environment as well as work with initiative with minimal supervision. - Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills. - Proficient computer literacy with the Microsoft Office package and database programs.
