Volunteer Program Assistant
Volunteer Program Assistant
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Job Description
Position Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist with management of AgriLife program volunteers.
Provide assistance schedule meetings and collaborate with Horticulture agents on volunteer activities and programs.
Aid volunteers to assume increased roles as trainers and public educators.
Identify program needs track programs meet with volunteer program coordinators to assess program objectives and programs educational goals.
Frequent communication with volunteers through email telephone and scheduled meetings.
Develop and implement effective strategies to recruit the right volunteers with the right skills.
Help to plan and facilitate volunteer classes and continuing education training.
Help to maintain an online volunteer signup system and volunteer hours reporting system. Aid to recertification and background checks.
Maintain program and activity records calculate volunteer hours recorded prepare spreadsheets using Excel.
Prepare support materials confirm appointments attend meetings prepare reports assist with annual planning assist with programs and schedule volunteers.
Will provide educational programming and assistance with Cylinder Gardening School Gardens and Community Gardens
Liaise with volunteers and Agents for greenhouse irrigation systems and other demonstration garden facilities.
Identify areas for quality improvement related to education and volunteer management suggest changes where appropriate.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
you need special services or accommodations please callor email .
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and even when considered may not automatically disqualify the candidate.Requirements
Education and Experience:
Requires a B.S. in Education Management Horticulture or related field.
Requires experience in public or private education public service administrative or management.
Requires intermediate to advanced word processing spreadsheet and database software experience.
NOTE: Qualifying education experience knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resumewill not be accepted for qualifications.
Preferences
Volunteer management training and experience preferred.
Supervisory horticulture education or volunteer program involvement is preferred.
Experience with PowerPoint and Word Press preferred.
Conflict management volunteer management organizational skills.
General Information
Hours:
Monday Friday 7:30 AM 4:00 PM
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Employment Type
Full-Time
