Recruitment Specialist

• Lead the recruitment strategy for volunteers across all our programs developing compelling opportunities tailored to attract individuals passionate about senior care.
  
• Utilize diverse channels such as online platforms community events and networking to reach and engage potential candidates.
  
• Conduct prescreening interviews and inperson interviews to ensure alignment with our organizations mission and values and facilitate reference checks and background checks.
  
• Set ambitious yet achievable targets for volunteer recruitment aiming for 150 volunteers annually with a focus on achieving 10 volunteers per month.
  
• Collaborate with program coordinators to match volunteers with suitable programs based on their skills and interests.
  
• Oversee the onboarding process including transitioning training back to inperson sessions and providing necessary support for volunteers assigned to specific programs.
  
• Foster a sense of community and camaraderie among volunteers to promote longterm engagement and retention.
  
• Continuously evaluate and improve recruitment strategies measuring the effectiveness of efforts and seeking opportunities for expansion.
  

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field such as social work human resources or nonprofit management preferred.
  
• Proven experience in volunteer recruitment engagement or management particularly within the context of communitybased organizations or senior care.
  
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to articulate the mission and values of the organization to potential volunteers.
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and foster a sense of community among volunteers from diverse backgrounds.
  
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement recruitment strategies across various channels including online platforms community events and networking.
  
• Experience conducting interviews and screening processes including reference and background checks to ensure alignment with organizational requirements.
  
• Goaloriented mindset with the ability to set and achieve ambitious targets for volunteer recruitment while maintaining flexibility based on seasonal fluctuations.
  
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously in a fastpaced environment.
  
• Commitment to the organizations mission and values with a genuine passion for serving seniors and enhancing their quality of life through volunteerism.
  
• Access to a vehicle with a valid drivers license
  
• Fully vaccinated against COVID19.
  

Benefits

• InOffice role based in downtown Toronto
  
• Fulltime permanent position
  
• Opportunity to impact the lives of seniors within your community
  
• Opportunity to be influential in meaningful nonforprofit organization