Lyons Volunteers
Volunteer Manager
Volunteer Opportunity Description
Duties
Expectations of Time*
Skills Required
Orientation
Location & Transportation
Reporting Hours & Check-ins
Special Requirements – This volunteer position may be subject to a background check or other requirements as mandated by the Town of Lyons.
- Creating and sending emails (as Lyons Volunteers) regarding volunteer deployments to the volunteers twice per week (T&F)
- Maintaining the Lyons Volunteer database
- Setting up and packing up volunteer tables at Saturday morning deployments
- Meeting and greeting volunteers at deployments, answering questions
- Making sure all required paperwork is filled out properly
- Getting volunteers out the door with a smile on their face, a new t-shirt to soil, and a lunch voucher in their pocket
- Ensure ALL volunteer hours from jobs to managers and leaders are given to the Data Leader
- Ensure all jobs and volunteer hours are recorded by Data Team
- Helping with volunteer recruitment and retention efforts as needed
Expectations of Time*
- 2-10 hrs/week shared w/other Volunteer Managers
- Includes attending management meetings on Thursdays from (4-6 pm) and deployments on Wednesday OR Saturday mornings (8-10 am)
Skills Required
- Good with people, well organized, and able to follow up on regular tasks
- Knowledge of Excel, Word, Gmail, Constant Contact
Orientation
- On the job training with experienced staff
Location & Transportation
- Meetings at Town Hall and Deployments are at Rogers Hall
- Volunteer Manager needs to provide their own transportation to deployment, meetings and job sites
- At home with email, recruitment, and volunteer list management
Reporting Hours & Check-ins
- This position reports to the Lyons Volunteers Leadership or other designated staff
Special Requirements – This volunteer position may be subject to a background check or other requirements as mandated by the Town of Lyons.
- Cell phone highly recommended.
