Program Volunteer Coordinator

Position Type: Contract – Part Time Date Ad Posted: January 3, 2007

Job Region: ON – York Region Application Deadline: January 15, 2007

Location (s): Yonge and Elgin Mills Road

Learning Disabilities Association – York Region

11181 Yonge Street, Unit 221,

Richmond Hill, ON L4S 1L2

Goal

The Program Volunteer Coordinator will be involved in the management, development and restructuring of ABCs and 123s (Literacy & Numeracy Programs) and other volunteer activities

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development, implementation and management of ABCs and 123s Programs
• Responsible for the recruitment, screening, placement, scheduling, orientation, training, supervision, recognition and evaluation of volunteers, field placement students, co-operative education students
• Monitor, evaluate, provide statistical analysis and report regularly on activities
• Prepare report / documentation for LDAYR, its partners and funders
• Manage and maintain appropriate budgets, financial matters, and databases
• Prepare and implement an action plan aimed at increasing the level of public awareness of the association and its programs / services
• Produce newsletters, flyers for members and volunteer
• Act as a liaison with partners within York Region

Compensation

Type: Hourly Amount: $17/hour, 25 hours a week

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Post-secondary education or equivalent
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years experience in volunteer management, program development
• A strong leader, team player, people oriented and accommodating
• Knowledge of service needs, community resources and the diversity of York Region
• Good command of software programs, including MS Words, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and other desktop publishing programs.
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral
• Willing to perform occasional evenings and weekend duties
• Other languages is an asset

Job Contact Information

Lynn Ziraldo, Executive Director

Learning Disabilities Association – York Region

Email: info@ldayr.org

Phone: (905) 884-7933 x.22

Fax: (905) 770-9377