DEFINITION:
Under direction, assists the coordinator in planning, organizing, administering, and coordinating a program for the utilization of volunteer workers, in order to augment the services of regular agency staff, by assisting in developing effective recruitment, training, and public relations programs; does related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Assistant Coordinator of Volunteers is responsible for assisting the coordinator in planning and directing the entire volunteer service program for a local government jurisdiction or agency. He assists in establishing policies and procedures regarding the training, work hours, and types of services to be performed by volunteers. The assistant coordinator confers with members of the administrative staff in order to aid in planning a volunteer program that is consistent with the needs and objectives of the jurisdiction or agency and conducts surveys to evaluate the effectiveness of volunteer service program. The Assistant Coordinator assists in making adjustments in policies and procedures and reassignment of volunteers in order to better meet the needs of the organization served and to improve, modify, or expand the volunteer service program.
The Assistant Coordinator of Volunteers does not have programmatic responsibility for supervising or assisting in directing the providing of services to clients, but rather assists the Coordinator in recruiting, selecting, assigning, and developing volunteers who augment the services provided by the agency staff. The Assistant Coordinator has no direct involvement or responsibility for providing those services. The function of the Assistant Coordinator is to assist in providing suitable volunteers to unit supervisors after discussing with them and management officials their staffing needs.
The volunteers are then assigned (based upon their skills, knowledge, interest, and agency needs) to work under the supervision of unit supervisors in providing either services directly to the client population or support services to the agency staff to aid them in carrying out their functions.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Assists the coordinator in planning the objectives and scope of the volunteer services program.
Confers with department heads to determine organization needs and uses for volunteer services and to interpret volunteer service policies and procedures.
Assists in organizing and developing programs for the recruitment of volunteer workers utiizing newspapers, radio stations, and other forms of the communication media as well as personal contacts with various community groups.
Interviews prospective volunteers to determine their interests, aptitudes, abilities, and other qualifications.
Assists in designing and setting up training and arranges for appropriate persons to conduct classes for volunteer workers.
In cooperation with department supervisors, places volunteers in positions according to their aptitudes and interests.
Conducts periodic reorientation for all volunteers.
Periodically assists the coordinator in reviewing the effectiveness of the volunteer program, insuring that the program is achieving stated goals.
Assists in the preparation of requests for federal or state grants stating the need or funds for the program to the set up, the goals to be achieved, the program costs, and other required information.
Interviews, screens, and refers applicants to specific units.
Resolves personnel problems.
Serves as liaison between administration, staff, and volunteers.
Assists in preparing and maintaining procedural and training manuals.
Speaks to community groups explaining organization activities and role of volunteer program.
Maintains personnel records.
Prepares statistical reports on extent, nature, and value of volunteer service.
May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.
Five (5) years of professional administrative experience in programs which involved (a) the recruitment, selection, training, and development of employees or volunteers or (b) the providing of social service, healthcare, educational, welfare or other similar human services or community services.
OR
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and one (1) year of the above-mentioned professional experience.
NOTE: \"Professional experience\" refers to work that is analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range of basic knowledge of the profession's concepts and practices; and is performed with the authority to act and make accurate and informed decisions.
LICENSE:
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of modern in-service, orientation, and other basic training methods and materials and their adaptation to a volunteer training program.
Knowledge of the methods for developing appropriate training plans, materials, and goals.
Knowledge of the effective methods of recruiting, screening, and placement of personnel in a volunteer program.
Knowledge of the various means of developing a volunteer program.
Knowledge of the effective use of public relations techniques.
Ability to develop social service and other human services resources in a community to implement a volunteer program and to utilize these resources in a coordinated manner for the aims and goals of the program.
Ability to analyze, comprehend, and interpret problems pertinent to work involving social services and other human services volunteers, and to take corrective actions.
Ability to organize and develop programs for the recruitment of volunteers.
Ability to effectively interview prospective volunteers and make recommendations for selection. Ability to organize, develop, and conduct orientation and training programs for volunteers.
Ability to speak effectively before community groups and communicate effectively to various types of people.
Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and detailed statistical, progress, and other reports on the volunteer program.
Ability to maintain essential records, reports, and files.
Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
JobUnder direction, assists the coordinator in planning, organizing, administering, and coordinating a program for the utilization of volunteer workers, in order to augment the services of regular agency staff, by assisting in developing effective recruitment, training, and public relations programs; does related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Assistant Coordinator of Volunteers is responsible for assisting the coordinator in planning and directing the entire volunteer service program for a local government jurisdiction or agency. He assists in establishing policies and procedures regarding the training, work hours, and types of services to be performed by volunteers. The assistant coordinator confers with members of the administrative staff in order to aid in planning a volunteer program that is consistent with the needs and objectives of the jurisdiction or agency and conducts surveys to evaluate the effectiveness of volunteer service program. The Assistant Coordinator assists in making adjustments in policies and procedures and reassignment of volunteers in order to better meet the needs of the organization served and to improve, modify, or expand the volunteer service program.
The Assistant Coordinator of Volunteers does not have programmatic responsibility for supervising or assisting in directing the providing of services to clients, but rather assists the Coordinator in recruiting, selecting, assigning, and developing volunteers who augment the services provided by the agency staff. The Assistant Coordinator has no direct involvement or responsibility for providing those services. The function of the Assistant Coordinator is to assist in providing suitable volunteers to unit supervisors after discussing with them and management officials their staffing needs.
The volunteers are then assigned (based upon their skills, knowledge, interest, and agency needs) to work under the supervision of unit supervisors in providing either services directly to the client population or support services to the agency staff to aid them in carrying out their functions.
","EXAMPLES_OF_WORK":"Assists the coordinator in planning the objectives and scope of the volunteer services program.
Confers with department heads to determine organization needs and uses for volunteer services and to interpret volunteer service policies and procedures.
Assists in organizing and developing programs for the recruitment of volunteer workers utiizing newspapers, radio stations, and other forms of the communication media as well as personal contacts with various community groups.
Interviews prospective volunteers to determine their interests, aptitudes, abilities, and other qualifications.
Assists in designing and setting up training and arranges for appropriate persons to conduct classes for volunteer workers.
In cooperation with department supervisors, places volunteers in positions according to their aptitudes and interests.
Conducts periodic reorientation for all volunteers.
Periodically assists the coordinator in reviewing the effectiveness of the volunteer program, insuring that the program is achieving stated goals.
Assists in the preparation of requests for federal or state grants stating the need or funds for the program to the set up, the goals to be achieved, the program costs, and other required information.
Interviews, screens, and refers applicants to specific units.
Resolves personnel problems.
Serves as liaison between administration, staff, and volunteers.
Assists in preparing and maintaining procedural and training manuals.
Speaks to community groups explaining organization activities and role of volunteer program.
Maintains personnel records.
Prepares statistical reports on extent, nature, and value of volunteer service.
May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
","NOTE":"Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.Five (5) years of professional administrative experience in programs which involved (a) the recruitment, selection, training, and development of employees or volunteers or (b) the providing of social service, healthcare, educational, welfare or other similar human services or community services.
OR
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and one (1) year of the above-mentioned professional experience.
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","KNOWLEDGE_AND_ABILITIES":"Knowledge of modern in-service, orientation, and other basic training methods and materials and their adaptation to a volunteer training program.
Knowledge of the methods for developing appropriate training plans, materials, and goals.
Knowledge of the effective methods of recruiting, screening, and placement of personnel in a volunteer program.
Knowledge of the various means of developing a volunteer program.
Knowledge of the effective use of public relations techniques.
Ability to develop social service and other human services resources in a community to implement a volunteer program and to utilize these resources in a coordinated manner for the aims and goals of the program.
Ability to analyze, comprehend, and interpret problems pertinent to work involving social services and other human services volunteers, and to take corrective actions.
Ability to organize and develop programs for the recruitment of volunteers.
Ability to effectively interview prospective volunteers and make recommendations for selection. Ability to organize, develop, and conduct orientation and training programs for volunteers.
Ability to speak effectively before community groups and communicate effectively to various types of people.
Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and detailed statistical, progress, and other reports on the volunteer program.
Ability to maintain essential records, reports, and files.
Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
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The assistant coordinator confers with members of the administrative staff in order to aid in planning a volunteer program that is consistent with the needs and objectives of the jurisdiction or agency and conducts surveys to evaluate the effectiveness of volunteer service program. The Assistant Coordinator assists in making adjustments in policies and procedures and reassignment of volunteers in order to better meet the needs of the organization served and to improve, modify, or expand the volunteer service program. The Assistant Coordinator of Volunteers does not have programmatic responsibility for supervising or assisting in directing the providing of services to clients, but rather assists the Coordinator in recruiting, selecting, assigning, and developing volunteers who augment the services provided by the agency staff. The Assistant Coordinator has no direct involvement or responsibility for providing those services. The function of the Assistant Coordinator is to assist in providing suitable volunteers to unit supervisors after discussing with them and management officials their staffing needs. The volunteers are then assigned (based upon their skills, knowledge, interest, and agency needs) to work under the supervision of unit supervisors in providing either services directly to the client population or support services to the agency staff to aid them in carrying out their functions. EXAMPLES OF WORK: Assists the coordinator in planning the objectives and scope of the volunteer services program. Confers with department heads to determine organization needs and uses for volunteer services and to interpret volunteer service policies and procedures. Assists in organizing and developing programs for the recruitment of volunteer workers utiizing newspapers, radio stations, and other forms of the communication media as well as personal contacts with various community groups. Interviews prospective volunteers to determine their interests, aptitudes, abilities, and other qualifications. Assists in designing and setting up training and arranges for appropriate persons to conduct classes for volunteer workers. In cooperation with department supervisors, places volunteers in positions according to their aptitudes and interests. Conducts periodic reorientation for all volunteers. Periodically assists the coordinator in reviewing the effectiveness of the volunteer program, insuring that the program is achieving stated goals. Assists in the preparation of requests for federal or state grants stating the need or funds for the program to the set up, the goals to be achieved, the program costs, and other required information. Interviews, screens, and refers applicants to specific units. Resolves personnel problems. Serves as liaison between administration, staff, and volunteers. Assists in preparing and maintaining procedural and training manuals. Speaks to community groups explaining organization activities and role of volunteer program. Maintains personnel records. Prepares statistical reports on extent, nature, and value of volunteer service. May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. REQUIREMENTS: NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Five (5) years of professional administrative experience in programs which involved (a) the recruitment, selection, training, and development of employees or volunteers or (b) the providing of social service, healthcare, educational, welfare or other similar human services or community services. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and one (1) year of the above-mentioned professional experience. NOTE: \"Professional experience\" refers to work that is analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range of basic knowledge of the profession's concepts and practices; and is performed with the authority to act and make accurate and informed decisions. LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of modern in-service, orientation, and other basic training methods and materials and their adaptation to a volunteer training program. Knowledge of the methods for developing appropriate training plans, materials, and goals. Knowledge of the effective methods of recruiting, screening, and placement of personnel in a volunteer program. Knowledge of the various means of developing a volunteer program. Knowledge of the effective use of public relations techniques. Ability to develop social service and other human services resources in a community to implement a volunteer program and to utilize these resources in a coordinated manner for the aims and goals of the program. Ability to analyze, comprehend, and interpret problems pertinent to work involving social services and other human services volunteers, and to take corrective actions. Ability to organize and develop programs for the recruitment of volunteers. Ability to effectively interview prospective volunteers and make recommendations for selection. Ability to organize, develop, and conduct orientation and training programs for volunteers. Ability to speak effectively before community groups and communicate effectively to various types of people. Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and detailed statistical, progress, and other reports on the volunteer program. Ability to maintain essential records, reports, and files. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code: Job Spec Code Variant State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range Note 00438 L C N/A 23 - This job specification is for local government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. 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