Volunteer Coordinator

Job Description
Are you tired of finding ad-riddled health information?

How about trying to find a good doctor?

Help us solve these problems by joining our cause!

OursMedicina is a 501c3 organization dedicated to providing free, accurate and unbiased healthcare information to the world. We want to create a non-commercial global healthcare resource that people can depend on and we need you to do it! We are currently seeking a motivated, passionate candidate who understands the need for free and accurate healthcare information and can help attract volunteers to our organization.

Responsibilities


 * Ability to lead and motivate a group of volunteers


 * Develop and implement volunteer programs


 * Recruit volunteer for support work and recommend assignments that will make the best use of individual talents


 * Develops training programs for volunteers


 * Serve on task forces and committees related to volunteerism


 * Maintain public contact in the community and public/ private sectors in order to implement fund raising strategies


 * Promotes public awareness of OursMedicina as well as its needs for volunteers


 * Coordinate the preparation and printing of publicity materials with the board of directors.


 * Determines the most economical and efficient means to print professional quality publicity materials


 * Reviews program policies and procedures for issues related to volunteers


 * Maintain volunteer time records and applications


 * Plans, organizes and implement volunteer recognition events and activities.


 * Assist staff in writing grant applications for programs utilizing volunteers


 * Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times,


 * Streamline work processes and work cooperatively

Skills

Knowledge of:

Principals, techniques, tools, and media used in promoting good public relations.


 * Principals and practices of volunteer management


 * Methods and techniques of fundraising for cultural and educational institutions or social service agencies.


 * Skills in organizing resources and establishing priorities


 * Strong interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a a diverse community


 * Ability to persuade and influence others


 * Ability to utilize advertising and/or sales promotion techniques


 * Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials


 * Ability to plan, organize and facilitate arrange of special events.

This position will be an Internship-to-hire position, which will be re-evaluated in 60 days.

Please forward your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position to [mailto:hr@ourmed.org hr@ourmed.org] and we look forward to hearing from you shortly!