Volunteer Coordinator - NC

Volunteer Coordinator - NC

We're looking for a Volunteer Coordinator who is passionate about Black mental health and wants to create positive change. The Volunteer Coordinator will work under the supervision of the Community Engagement Coordinator and Executive Director.

START DATE: March 1, 2024

SCHEDULE: 10 hours weekly, flexible schedule

DURATION: March - May 2024

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Contractor, Part-time

PAY: $600/mo Stipend

LOCATION: Mostly remote. In-person attendance is required for Darkness RISING Project: Live 7 in Raleigh, North Carolina, on June 1, 2024. Additional in-person volunteer recruitment days may be required.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Recruiting, training, and supervising new volunteers.
• Collecting volunteer information, confirming availability and skills, and maintaining an up-to-date database.
• Using marketing tools such as outreach programs, e-mails, and volunteer databases.
• Keeping new and existing volunteers informed about event updates and changes
• Ensuring that volunteers understand their responsibilities and receive the proper training.
• Organizing training and leading on-the-job training.
• Keeping schedules and records of volunteers' work.
• Ensuring the organization's purpose is conveyed to the public through our volunteers
• In-person recruitment at community events as needed
• In-person event preparation, usually 1-2 weeks prior to the event
• Supervising and directing volunteers at DR Live: 7 NC on Jun 1, 2024
• Communicate with volunteers before, during, and directly after the event.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Short and long-term project management skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and extreme attention to detail.
• Ability to use online marketing communications tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, grammar, and caption writing skills
• Rock-solid technical skills.
• Experience with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Calendar). Especially seeking candidates with experience with Later, Notion or similar task management software.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Tenacious. You are determined to succeed and are driven by a desire to make a difference.
• Resourceful. You are self-motivated, and love reading and learning about new ways of doing things.
• Flexible. Openness to a different and new way of doing things.
• Humble. You understand that no task is too big or too small and are willing to roll up your sleeves and offer an extra pair of hands.
• Eternal Optimist. You are a solution-seeker.
• Thorough: You ensure that your work is as complete and as accurate as possible and that your commitments have been fulfilled.
• Collaborative: You enjoy developing, maintaining, and strengthening partnerships with others inside or outside of the organization to provide information, assistance, and support
• Invested: You have a deep interest in Black mental health and serving the Black community

WHY YOU WILL ENJOY WORKING AT DARKNESS RISING:

• Community: We love our people and our incredible community keeps us going.
• Good music: We get to hang out with Broadway stars!
• It's flexible: We’re happy to work with your schedule.
• Skills: There are many opportunities to learn and hone various skills.
• We are making the world better for the Black community.
• Amazing people: We get to work with amazing people who are working each day to make the world better for our community.

TECH QUALIFICATIONS:

• Computer/laptop
• Consistent high-speed internet connection
• Cell phone

GET TO KNOW US:

is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides direct mental health resources and helps those in the Black community have conversations about their mental health and emotional well-being. We accomplish this by partnering with mental health providers, mental health educators, and Black performers from the Broadway community to create events, seminars, and direct resources where the intersection between mental health education and the arts collide.

WEBSITE:

SOCIALS:

We believe in:

• Actively affirming the Black community, the LGBTQIA community, and intersecting, marginalized communities
• Providing access to underutilized mental health resources
• Respecting relationships with sponsors, partners and community members
• Acting with integrity in all circumstances
• Using innovation and creativity to enhance our resources
• Recognizing the value that each individual contributes to our overall goal

CONDITIONS: All work is subject to approval by the Executive Director and/or Operations Director. This job description is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT:

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Most work will be performed indoors in a home/school office. Work may be conducted occasionally in other indoor locations, such as meeting or event spaces, or in outdoor venues for special events.
• Work requires frequent written communication with partners and/or community members.
• Most work requires frequent sitting and operating a computer and other office equipment. Light lifting, some standing, walking, carrying, and stooping will be required during events.
• If based in RDU or NYC, this position may request you to attend events by our partners, funders, and sponsors - funded by the organization.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT:

Darkness RISING values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture — women, Black, Indigenous and other people of color, individuals with disabilities, and people from other underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, age, creed, religion, physical ability, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, previous incarceration, languages spoken, socioeconomic status, veteran status, union membership or activism, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.

No Phone Calls, please.

Note: Research shows that while men apply for positions when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women, Black people, people of color, and other historically underrepresented groups only apply when they check every box. If you feel like this is the position for you even though you don’t check every box please apply, you could be exactly what we’re looking for!

Job Types: Part-time, Internship

Pay: $600.00 per month

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Why is Black mental health important to you?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote