Volunteer Coordinator

Basic Job Purpose/Function

Volunteer Coordinator-Senior Services-Goldendale-White Salmon WA -Non-Exempt – Temp Part Time (Through June 2027)- 24/hr week. Grade 36, Steps 1-5, $21.97-$24.73/hr. DOQ. First Review 10/27/2026, Open Until Filled

The Volunteer Coordinator will administer all aspects of Klickitat County Senior Services Volunteer Connection Program including recruiting, training and supervising volunteers.

Essential Job Duties

• Organizes, coordinates and manages the recruitment of volunteers

• Provide orientation and training for new volunteers conducting up-to-date and lively orientation sessions to engage volunteers and to provide knowledge needed to volunteers to provide needed service

• Maintain a diverse force of volunteers for organization

• Assist with development of appropriate training materials, revising as necessary

• Work with the director and operations manager to provide meaningful service opportunities for volunteers

• Make suggestions for events that will benefit seniors, volunteers and the mission of KCSS and Volunteer Connection

• Suggest and implement volunteer appreciation events

• Public Relations – helping the public to understand what KCSS and Volunteer Connection does and encourages them to get involved

• Works with social, civic, and local organizations to develop partnerships

• Send out volunteer surveys and hold volunteer focus groups to maintain open communication with volunteers

• Speak on behalf of KCSS/Volunteer Connection program

• Maintain volunteer sites and volunteer match

• Periodic evaluation of volunteers.

• Planning and organizing events, including site selection, logistical arrangements, purchasing supplies, promoting events, scheduling and being the primary point of contact for the event.

• Fundraising.

• Community outreach activities throughout Klickitat County.

• Managing the volunteer database.

• Other administrative and management duties as assigned.

• Additional Job Duties:

  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements/Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to develop rapport with a diverse number of individuals

• Understand diverse backgrounds, skills and abilities

• Ability to work with individuals with different interests and opinions and to build effective teams in a volunteer environment

• Ability to speak knowledgeably and enthusiastically about the KCSS/Volunteer Connection mission, programs, initiatives and be able to articulate how volunteers and the work they do makes a difference

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Must be available to work some weekend and evenings as required

• Computer skills and knowledge a must.

• Excellent communication skills, both written & verbal

• Interpersonal skills

• Must possess good leadership, organizational and problem-solving skills

• Must display a high degree of emotional maturity while keeping difficult situations in proper prospective

• Must excel in personal interactions with the volunteers at all levels of the organization while remaining flexible

• Ability to motivate others to excellence

• Confidentiality a must

• Prior work with volunteer programs and coordination is a plus

• Minimum of one year experience with volunteer recruitment and coordination, human resources, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Experience in cultivation of volunteers and ability to engage volunteer groups with enthusiasm and professionalism

• Ability to work independently and travel throughout Klickitat County

• Must be able to work some non-standard hours, including evenings and weekends

Licenses, Certificates and Other Requirements

Licenses, Certificates, and Other Requirements

Valid state driver’s license in state of residence