Job Description

Volunteer Coordinator Part-Time

The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for recruiting and scheduling volunteers at the McHenry County Historical Society.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a college degree or equivalent experience; have Volunteer supervisory experience and be flexible in work hours; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

The Volunteer Coordinator in collaboration with the Director of Operations, Museum Curator, and Librarians will:

· Reach out to the public through social media, word of mouth, and other avenues to grow our volunteer corps.

· Determine need through collaboration with staff.

· Assign new volunteers to staff.

· Assist in supporting volunteers during events and activities.

· Organize volunteer meetings as needed.

· Organize annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon and special events for National Volunteer Week in April.

· Encourage staff to communicate regularly with volunteers through calls, emails, notes, and face-to-face interactions.

· The Volunteer Coordinator will play a vital role in ensuring the success of our volunteer team that shares in our mission of engaging and educating current and future generations by preserving and sharing McHenry County history.

General duties

· Assists museum visitors and works at various Society events including festivals, fundraisers and other special programs and work every fourth or fifth Saturday.

· Assist other staff, as needed, with answering telephone calls, fielding inquiries from the public and regular operations.

· Work at the visitor’s service desk when volunteers are unavailable.

· Other duties as assigned.

Compensation:

$20hr -20 hours per week

As a part-time position there are no benefits associated with this position. Please submit your resume and cover letter to jolie@mchenrycountyhistory.org

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