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COMMUNITY LEADER
 

Volunteer Opportunities:

 

COMMUNITY LEADER
Job Description:
International Orphans Foundation, Inc. is seeking dedicated volunteers to establish and coordinate IOF efforts on a regional basis. Each region encompasses a 25-50 mile radius. This is a significant leadership role in the efforts of finding homes for these precious children!

This position has a time requirement of approximately 12 hours per week.
 
Responsibilities include:
  • Implement IOF strategies by recruiting, motivating and training volunteers of various levels within your region, including Public

  • Relations Specialist, Guest Speakers and Office Volunteers.
    Coordinating efforts to insure established goals for recruitment of sponsors, host families, and adoptive families within your region are met.
     

  • Contributing to the development and implementation of a comprehensive plan to strengthen relationships within the faith community and increase IOF’s capacity for program delivery.
     

  • Delivering presentations to corporations as well as faith-based groups to recruit volunteers and support for IOF programs.
     

  • Overseeing and organizing community activities that raise awareness of IOF and its mission.
     

  • Ensuring the follow-up of all applications for program involvement generated by volunteers, public relations efforts, informational sessions and/or other initiatives.
     

  • Providing timely and accurate information for volunteers, host families, donors, and other interested parties.
     

  • Providing input for strategies for volunteer recruitment.
     

  • Implementing, facilitating, and monitoring implementation of volunteer recognition programs and activities.
     

  • Facilitating the goal-setting process for volunteer development within local teams.
     

  • Performing other related duties as assigned by Executive Director, including duties unique to particular events.
     

Qualifications:
  • Experience mobilizing community-based programs.
     
  • Demonstrated ability to provide volunteer leadership and organize volunteer activities effectively.
     
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
     
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
     
  • Demonstrated project management skills, including managing and prioritizing projects and meeting deadlines.
     
  • Ability to adjust to and work in independent, supervised and team-based environments.
     
  • Ability to work evening and weekend hours.
     
  • Knowledge of and respect for churches being served.
     
  • Excellent organizational skills.
     
  • A strong desire to help IOF in its mission to find permanent homes and loving families for children who need them.
     
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
     
  • Cross-cultural experience a plus.
     
Apply Now or EMail us for more information.