Volunteer Coordinator

The role

The Volunteer Coordinator supports the NYC-based Gratitude volunteer program. This person will manage in-person volunteers and ensure student thank-yous are reviewed and sent to donors.

What you will do

• Foster an inclusive and productive in-person volunteer environment.
• Prepare daily programming by organizing volunteer stations and workspaces.
• Support daily volunteer operations including scheduling, mail management, and data entry.
• Curate special student thank-you deliverables for impactful partners.
• Review incoming student thank-yous escalated by volunteers.
• Connect with teachers and donors on tricky thank-yous.
• Welcome new volunteers and run regular orientation sessions.
• Build relationships and community with volunteers.
• Collaborate on strategic initiatives and special projects.
• Call teachers in specific geographic areas to share funding opportunities.

Required qualifications

• One to two years of full-time work experience
• Available to work in person in midtown Manhattan office 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday
• Available to work 12pm - 8pm one to two times per week
• Available to work on the weekends once or twice per month during peak season (September - February)
• Heavy lifting, approximately 25 pounds multiple times per day

Nice to have

• hands-on experience with working with volunteers or have been a volunteer yourself

Benefits

• annual performance-based raises
• 25 paid vacation days per year
• 11 paid holidays
• employer-paid individual and family health plan
• matching 401(k) plan (up to 5% of base salary)
• annual professional development stipend
• casual and flexible work environment

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About the company

DonorsChoose is an education nonprofit ensuring every US public school student has the classroom resources they need to learn, grow, and thrive. The team works from across the United States to turn resources into opportunities for students and teachers.