Project Coordinator - RSVP & SEARCH
Project Coordinator - RSVP & SEARCH
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Catholic Charities Maine SEARCH (Seek Elderly Alone Renew Courage & Hope)Program is seeking a new part-time RSVP/SEARCH Project Coordinator for our Androscoggin and Oxford County sites.
The mission of the SEARCH Program is to enable vulnerable seniors to remain independent and create a long-term support system to meet their needs. We recruit and train volunteers to provide support services and transportation assistance to help seniors remain independent in their own homes. RSVP is our Retired Senior Volunteer Program.
Definition: The Project Coordinator is the person responsible for carrying out the day-to-day implementation of the program site. We are looking for someone with knowledge of community organizations and resources that support the senior population in the areas that we are currently serving. Experience in public speaking a plus. Experience and knowledge in working with Microsoft outlook excel and word preferred. There will be local travel in the programs serve areas.
This position is 2224 hours per week based out of our new RSVP project site in Androscoggin County. It includes 14 hours weekly of RSVP work at our SEARCH Androscoggin location plus 810 hours supporting SEARCH work in select Oxford County towns working from our Auburn and Mexico offices.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct client intakes of seniors ages 60 for our SEARCH program and match them with RSVP volunteers in Androscoggin County and SEARCH volunteers in Oxford County with the seniors we serve.
- Match RSVP volunteers with the two 2 food pantries we plan to partner with in Androscoggin County.
- Volunteer recruitment
- Provide volunteers with training supervision guidance recognition and support
- Monitor matches made with our clients and the volunteer support provided at the food pantries
- Document volunteer hours and services provided each month
- Community outreach and marketing in the areas we serve
Minimum Qualifications:
- Shall have a minimum of 2 years experience in the Human Services or related field.
- Experience in working with volunteers or the elderly preferred.
- Associate degree in Human Services/Social work or related field is a plus.
Benefits include:
- $18.00 - $18.50 per hour starting wage
- Option to work a 3 or 4-day work week!
- 5 weeks of Earned Time (first year!)
- Bereavement Time off
- Up to 6 paid agency holidays
- 401k agency contribution
- Mileage reimbursement
If making a difference in the lives of seniors is your passion and you enjoy working with and supporting volunteers Catholic Charities Maine is a great place to be!
Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.
You may apply directly on our Career Center or send your resume and cover letter via email () fax ) or mail to Human Resources Office Catholic Charities Maine P.O. Box 10660 Portland ME 04104.
Catholic Charities Maine is a United Way and Affirmative Action/EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disabled Employer. Catholic Charities Maine participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify please go to:
Required Experience:
Senior Exec
Employment Type
Part-Time
