Volunteer Programs Specialist - Mississauga, Canada - The Mississauga Food Bank

The Mississauga Food Bank

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Mississauga, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Volunteer Programs Specialist
The Mississauga Food Bank's (TMFB) vision is
a Mississauga where no one goes hungry. We relieve hunger in Mississauga by providing and promoting access to healthy food for people in need.

Job Purpose

Coordinating all areas of the volunteer cycle including recruitment, screening, orientation, recognition/stewardship, and evaluation for all volunteers.
Ensuring that TMFB is always staffed with reliable volunteers and that they are utilized for the fulfilment of our mission
Matching volunteers to the right volunteer position based on program needs and skill set required for the role.
Providing training and support to all staff leading volunteers
Implementing a culture of awareness, support, and advocacy

Why Work for Us?

Be proud of helping to relieve hunger in Mississauga by providing and promoting access to healthy and appropriate food
Fair benefits and compensation include:
Starting salary of $55,000
$62,000. Salaries are compared to the market every 2 years, annual cost-of-living increases, plus the opportunity for performance-based increases
Comprehensive health benefits for you and your dependents (100% employerpaid, no deductibles for drugs, dental, or vision)
Matched group RRSP (up to 5% of salary)
3 weeks of paid vacation that increases after 2 years of service, plus 12 paid sick days and paid wellness days
Free parking, funding for professional development, equitable and culturally diverse work environment, and all the tea and coffee you can drink
Join an amazing culture where people laugh a lot, pitch in during those "allhandsondeck" times, and enjoy celebrating together. We work hard to live our values of Community, Collaboration, Excellence, and Integrity
We're a proud recipient of 2020 Not for Profit of the Year Award from the Mississauga Board of Trade and a certified Living Wage employer

Key Performance AreasRecruitment, and Screening (50%)

Develop, evaluate and utilize fair, consistent and comprehensive, recruitment, interview, screening and selection processes and practices aligned with The Mississauga Food Bank's (TMFB) Human Resource policies and practices.
Recruit, onboard and assign volunteers for projects, events, campaigns, fundraising, office work, unpaid internships and other initiatives, as required.
Build positive relationships with volunteers, staff, community groups and a variety of partners and stakeholders to effectively meet both department and TMFB's short and longterm objectives.
Pursue potential volunteer recruitment opportunities within the community, to grow a diverse portfolio of community programs & engagement
Create and maintain a volunteer resourcing plan for all TMFB programs requiring volunteer support
Proactively liaise with the Marketing & Communication team to ensure the TMFB website reflects current volunteer needs.
Maintain efficient and effective processes to

- assess the interests/skills of volunteers and match them with appropriate activities

Provide a comprehensive orientation process for new volunteers that includes:
information about TMFB and its impact

- criteria for involvement based on TMFB needs

Remain committed to continuous learning and professional development especially within the voluntary field and others as appropriate
Identify highprofile volunteers and make connections with the development team

Coordination (40%)

Provide a communication strategy for volunteer information and updates
Develop marketing initiatives for the volunteer department for recruiting and recognition
Utilize appropriate electronic database system to support TMFB's volunteer programs;
Oversee the volunteer scheduling system to ensure it is userfriendly and maximize its potential, and provide recommendations for efficiencies.
Remain committed to continuous learning and professional development especially within the voluntary field and others as appropriate

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Provide volunteer expertise and support to leads to respond to support needs
Communicate frequently with volunteer leads to ensure they are satisfied and have adequate support
Provide support, direction, professional development, and evaluation to staff leading volunteers and work closely with all programs and leads to ensure that

- volunteer positions are sufficiently filled to meet TMFB needs, and
- volunteers enjoy a positive experience

Contribute to a positive working relationship with the other members of the People and Culture team in support of the team's goals and objectives
Ensure that volunteers are scheduled for programs aligned with their skills and experience.
Effectively use and embrace technologies that will support and enhance department functioning to meet goals and objectives
Coordinate volunteer initiatives such as volunteer appreciation and the annual survey.
Identify highprofile volunteers and make connections with the development team

Other Duties as Assig