Volunteer Coordinator jobs in Kansas City, KS

Planned Parenthood Great Plains has provided access to sexual and reproductive health care since 1935. The high-quality, expert, and compassionate care we provide is shown through our empathetic and supportive staff members. Past challenges, and those we face today, have served only to solidify PPGP’s commitment to our patients and the community. We continue to reflect on the progress we have made over the last eight decades and look forward to continuing our efforts to secure a world of informed reproductive freedom. Join our dedicated team and “Care. No matter what.”

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• Recruit, interview, screen, onboard and schedule volunteers adhering to internal and national standards.
• Develop and update training materials as well as facilitate training.
• Lead, support and supervise volunteers as needed to ensure a positive experience for everybody. 
• Create compelling volunteer recruitment campaigns, emphasizing the impact volunteers can make and the fulfilling experience they will gain. 
• Organize volunteer recognition events to aid with volunteer retention.
• Participate in outreach efforts to encourage community partnerships and recruitment.
• Maintain the volunteer database (VAN/ EveryAction) to keep accurate records of volunteer profiles, activities, hours etc.
• Educate PPGP staff about volunteer programs and management and serve as a resource for them.
• Communicate with volunteers effectively and responsibly as well as be versed in conflict management and resolution.
• Encourage volunteers to become leaders by utilizing the Path to Power engagement model.
• Prepare and maintain documents related to volunteer management including but not limited to policies and procedures, role descriptions, handbooks and more.
• Expand our presence in BIPOC communities and help grow our BIPOC supporter base.
• Perform all administrative tasks to support PPGP’s volunteer programs; including but not limited to ensuring completion of paperwork and accurate maintenance of volunteer records.
• Assist in the creation of and maintenance of a volunteer budget and spending.
• Travel within PPGP’s region to facilitate training and work with volunteers and staff.     
• Evaluate volunteer performance as needed and report updates to the PAVM.
• Attend volunteer events and activities as needed.

• Required Education and Experience 
• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university and one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in volunteer recruitment and management of teams or projects.  
• Familiarity with regulations governing the utilization of volunteers in a non-profit environment.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Experienced facilitator in the presence of an audience.
• Experience working with diverse communities and bringing people together for a common goal/mission.  
• Preferred Education and Experience
• 1-3 years of experience in a nonprofit organization
• Demonstrated flexibility with work requests that appear or change on short notice.
• A motivated self-starter able to function productively and effectively with a degree of autonomy.

• Relationship Building – Build professional, strong relationships with internal and external individuals and organizations that enable meeting objectives and delivering high impact results. Must have strong interpersonal understanding and appreciation of diverse people.
• Judgment & Decision Making – Demonstrates initiative to identify and analyze complex issues, develop impactful solutions, and gain agreement and alignment before making changes.  Completes thorough data gathering to insure best decision.
• Reasoning Ability - The capacity for consciously making sense of things, applying logic, establishing, and verifying facts, and changing or justifying practices, institutions, and beliefs based on new or existing information.
• Communication – Responds effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints both verbally and in writing.  Ability to write and deliver effective and persuasive speeches or presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret highly complex documents. 

This is a full-time position. Work week is 37.5 hours.

Salary Range-    $50,000-$55,000

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Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI)

PPGP is wholly committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive organization. We firmly commit to the creation of an environment that values racial equity, diversity, and inclusion, where all individuals feel they are treated fairly, respectfully, and are empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. Our commitment is essential to PPGP’s mission of ensuring reproductive freedom as a fundamental right for all individuals. We are committed to supporting employees, applicants, patients, volunteers and vendors with diverse backgrounds. Our vision is to foster a workplace culture that is a safe space where all employees feel included and comfortable sharing their experiences. We demonstrate our commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion when we:

·         Demonstrate and Expect Transparency and Accountability

·         Educate and Support the Development of our PPGP community

·         Practice Effective Communication

·         Foster Trust by Being Responsive to the Needs of our PPGP community

·         Demonstrate the Use of Inclusive Practices

·         Display the Ability to Cultivate Belonging

EOE/AA—PPGP is an equal-opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQIA .

THE WORK OF PPGP

Planned Parenthood Great Plains has been a leading provider of sexual and reproductive health care for more than 85 years, serving women, men, and families in communities across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Each year, we provide care to more than 30,000 people across our four-state region through in-clinic and telehealth appointments. We believe that every person deserves to have access to the resources and information they need in order to make decisions about their own health.

PPGP serves people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse needs. PPGP’s medical staff includes board certified OB/GYN and family medicine physicians, as well as advanced practice clinicians including nurse practitioners and physician assistants. PPGP’s clinicians provide sexual and reproductive health care, perform examinations, and diagnose and treat infections. PPGP also provides comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education, and our sister corporation, Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes, is a leading advocate for the sexual and reproductive rights of people in our region.

PPGP believes that diversity in identity and perspective enriches our agency and allows us to better serve our clients. We are committed to workforce diversity and aspire to reflect the communities we serve. We encourage all individuals to share their pronouns during interviews and meetings. To that end, we strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQIA identifying individuals, people with disabilities and other underrepresented groups to apply.