Volunteer Engagement Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Overview
The Regional Food Bank is seeking a dedicated Full-Time Volunteer Engagement Specialist to join our team. In this hands-on role, you will collaborate with individual and group volunteers, as well as fellow Volunteer Department staff, to support our mission. Each year, over 20,000 volunteers contribute their time to our cause.

The successful candidate is someone who is:

• Dependable and has a strong work ethic
• Energetic, good with people, and a team player
• Able to communicate various instructions coherently and provide an educational component to volunteers (training on topic provided)
• Become savvy in the use of CERVIS, a volunteer scheduling software program (training provided)
• Able to correspond with and schedule high volumes of volunteers on a daily basis
• Able to work in a physically active, fast-paced environment
• Able to stand, walk, and lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis
• Able to work in a warehouse where temperatures fluctuate
• Responsible for opening and closing the building
• Available weekdays, weeknights and one weekend day on a prearranged schedule
• Able to receive a forklift operator's license with training provided by the Food Bank
• Able to provide own steel-toe shoes
• Committed to the cause of hunger relief and serious about working hard for a good cause

This is a permanent full-time position consisting of 40 hours per week as follows:

Sunday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm

Monday 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Tuesday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm

Wednesday 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Thursday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Possess a valid New York State driver's license.
• High School or equivalent diploma.
• 1 year related experience.
• Prior experience operating power equipment in a warehouse setting preferred.

Physical Requirements: This position works in a typical warehouse setting and will be exposed to extreme temperatures and/or weather conditions. There will be extended periods of standing, bending, lifting, balancing, and handling materials. This position would normally have routine opportunities for the employee to be able to alter their physical position or change eye focus. This position will require the safe use of power equipment. Employee should have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.

Benefits:

We offer an excellent benefits package, a generous PTO program and an annual 401(k) contribution.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of an employee performing this position.

Regional Food Bank is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We expect every member of the Food Bank to do their part to cultivate and maintain an environment where everyone has the opportunity to feel included and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve. The Regional Food Bank complies with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. Decisions related to hiring, compensating, training, evaluating performance, or terminating are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees