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SalaryVolunteer Coordinator - Soul Hub – 14hours
Location: Newcastle CBD
Category: Community / Welfare / Social
Employment Type: 14 hours
About Us
Since 2003, Soul Hub has provided a Convergence of Help for individuals experiencing homelessness, risk of homelessness, addiction, social isolation and mental health issues in Newcastle. The Soul Hub charity volunteers provide approximately 50,000+ meals a year to members of our community. Our meals are a catalyst that allow us to support our guests on a deeper level. Soul Hub exists to provide a compassionate community response to a deep community need. We recommend visiting soulhub.org.au for more information on how we support Newcastle’s most vulnerable.
The Role
Soul Hub is looking for a ‘people person’ with exceptional administration skills to empower our 263 wonderful volunteers.
Key tasks will include:
- Rostering using the Deputy system (see https://www.deputy.com/au)
- All aspects of on-boarding new volunteers including:
- Responding to enquiries about volunteering
- Booking trial shifts
- Conducting Inductions
- Communicating with team coordinators re staffing needs & challenges.
- Maintaining accurate volunteer records
- Implementing Soul strategies for appreciating and supporting the wellbeing of volunteers.
- Working with a paid and volunteer team to accomplish tasks
Qualifications, Experience & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
- An eye for detail and exceptional administration skills.
- Computer literacy
- You have to love people & administration.
Desirable
- Excellent time management
- Excellent resilience and self-care skills
- Competency with Deputy & Excel
The successful candidate will be highly resilient and strongly aligned with Soul Hub values. They will love what they do and be looking for a role where they can utilise their skills to make a difference in our community.
Current Soul Hub hours of operation. Monday to Thursday, 7am – 2pm. Soon to be Monday to Friday, 7am – 2pm. So as to get to know the 263 Soul volunteers, the ideal candidate for this role would be willing to work flexible hours and flexible days.
Contact Information
To apply (or for more information) contact Matt 0403 924 812 manager@soulcafe.org.au.
