Volunteer Coordinator for Christmas Season

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a job opening for a CHRISTMAS SEASON VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR for The Salvation Army Birmingham Command, located in Birmingham, Alabama. To begin in October until December 20th, 2024. 

Job Summary:  Responds to volunteers that have registered in the volunteer software program, screens and selects volunteers for the various seasonal and Center of Hope activities; orientates, trains, coordinates and monitors the work of volunteers ensuring ample staff to meet Christmas program needs. Coordinates the volunteers for The Salvation Army Angel Tree program and seasonal activities. Prepares, records and reports for Christmas programs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  Knowledge of general office practices and principles. Knowledge of social service practices and principles. Ability to work with people and to provide guidance and assistance in a calm, courteous, and tactful manner. Ability to prepare accurate and complete records, reports, and statistics.  

Education and Experience:  Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Public Relations or related field and experience working with volunteers preferred or  any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Ability to meet attendance requirements.  Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.  Ability to operate various general office equipment including a telephone, and computer.  Ability to walk, stand, and do occasional lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.  Work is performed in a normal office environment and at the Angel Tree Christmas Warehouse.

Additional Information:  All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.
 

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

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