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Volunteer Coordinator, Community Care

Benetas

Hawthorn East

• Part-time - 0.8 EFT (4 days per week)
• Newly created role to launch a Volunteer Program for Community Care
• Aged Care Not for profit organisation – Hawthorn East

Benetas is a leading not-for-profit provider of aged care services in Victoria. We strive to provide older Victorians, their families and carers with a full range of first-class residential facilities and community services that enable a positive and fulfilling experience of ageing.  

As part of our commitment to improving the Quality of Life of our clients, Benetas is embarking on a pilot program to introduce a Volunteer service for our clients living in the Community. The pilot will initially focus on the Eastern metropolitan and Gippsland regions. Reporting to the Benetas Volunteer Coordinator, this new role will build on a strong history of Volunteering within Benetas.

The role:

• Recruit, train, induct and effectively match Volunteers to meet individual client needs  
• Establish effective processes and procedures
• Build relationships within Community networks and potential partnering organisations
• Engage with Community Care / Case Managers, Pastoral Care practitioners and other key stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have;

• Strong and high level organisational and administration skills
• Relevant Volunteering, Community Services or other experience
• The capability to build partnerships and relationships
• A passion for community development

Of key importance will be your energy, enthusiasm and ability to deliver on project milestones. Competence in Microsoft Office applications and a current Victorian driver’s licence are essential.

Your reward for this exciting role includes a competitive salary package, work/life balance and the opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of older Victorians.

Benetas, together we make a difference. Founded by the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne in 1948.

Applications close: Friday 5th March 2010

Enquiries to:

Sofie Petropoulos

Volunteer Coordinator

Benetas

t: 03 8823 7932

Police check applies
Benetas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

COORDINATOR VOLUNTEER SERVICES
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

MELBOURNE

Peter Mac, Australia’s foremost cancer centre, provides a comprehensive cancer service to people with cancer and their families.  Our strengths are in our patient-focussed care, our dedication to research and the value we place on our staff, both professionally and personally.   This permanent part time position is offered as a job share (2 days per fortnight, total of 12 hours per fortnight, with flexibility of other days if required).  The main responsibilities are:- 

• The day to day coordination of 180 – 200 patient support volunteers
• Offering guidance and support to volunteers
• Responding to patient and hospital needs and the allocation of tasks
• Coordinating and recruiting for regular ‘Look Good Feel Better’ Program
• Servicing and assisting patients, families and carers, staff, and members of the community and general public who access the Volunteer Service for support and enquiries in person, by phone, by mail and by email
• Assisting patients, families and carers with practical, compassionate fitting and provision of headwear from the Headwear Service and wigs from the Wig Library
• Liaise with, report to and evaluate the Service with the Manager Volunteer Services

You will have a minimum of 3 years experience managing Volunteers, preferably in a similar field, excellent communication skills, solid administrative experience and competent computer skills (Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Internet and intranet, and Publisher).    In this challenging role, you will require compassion, assertiveness, and the ability to use initiative and to prioritise competing demands to achieve effective outcomes in a team environment.  Flexibility and patience are required, as is the ability to work in a ‘swing of the door’ direct service delivery environment.  The Volunteer Service is a high public contact department with over 26,000 contacts now made directly to the Service annually.  

Enquiries and written applications (including the names of two referees) to: Anne M. Franzi-Ford, Manager Volunteer Services, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Locked Bag 1, A’Beckett Street, Melbourne Vic 8006, phone: (03) 9656 1107 or

email: Anne.Franzi-Ford@petermac.org  by Friday 19th February 2010.

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

Outlook

(18 hrs per week)

PAKENHAM

Outlook is a social enterprise involved in a range of innovative community based services supporting disadvantaged people across Melbourne. Our aim is to inspire communities to be inclusive of all abilities. Located at our Head Office in Pakenham, we are seeking to employ a Volunteer Coordinator for 3 days per week, interested in being able to work in a flexible manner that suits both the individual and the requirements of the organisation.   Duties:

• Recruit, induct and manage volunteers
• Training and volunteer placement
• Promotion and marketing
• Network with volunteer sector and community groups
• Manage all aspects of administration of the service

SENIOR VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

Organisation Unknown

A state wide leading service provider in the Health Industry seeks an experienced Volunteer Coordinator to recruit and retain members who deliver frontline services for their organisation.

Your responsibilities will include creating robust processes to support volunteer recruitment, providing reports to management, developing a suite of business unit performance metrics, planning & implementing recruitment & retention strategies, conducting skill & training analysis and leading a small team.

The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications matched with experience in volunteer recruitment. If you are ready to channel your management skills and passion for caring for people, you will be able to help the organisation take a giant step toward meeting increasing demand for their services.

For a confidential discussion about this role please
contact us on (03) 9620 9222.
Level 10, 470 Collins Street Melbourne 3000
Ph: (03) 9620 9222 � Fax: (03) 9620 9499

MEMBERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
St John

St John Ambulance Australia holds an iconic place in Australia’s not for profit sector having served the Victorian community for over 125 years.     We are seeking an experienced Membership & Development Manager to attract, recruit, develop and retain members who deliver frontline services for St John Ambulance Australia (Victoria).  

Key responsibilities of this role include: 

• Leading a growing team;
• Creating robust processes to support volunteer recruitment; 
• Providing reports to management;  
• Developing a suite of business unit performance metrics;
• Planning & implementing recruitment & retention strategies which position St John as a volunteer ‘organisation of choice’;
• Policy development, review, implementation and continuous improvement;
• Conducting skill & training analysis;
• Delivery of the volunteer training & development program.

  A strategic thinker, the ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications matched with experience in volunteer recruitment.   An understanding of training & development principles is advantageous to contribute to the effective implementation of the organisations volunteer training & development strategy.   

Excellent communication skills, along with inspirational leadership qualities are essential, as is the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with multiple stakeholders.   If you are ready to channel your management skills and have a passion to support the community, you will be able to help St John to take a giant step toward meeting increasing demand for their services.  

You will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package including PBI salary packaging.   To apply, email your CV and cover letter to careers@stjohnvic.com.au.    For more information please go to www.stjohnvic.com.au

VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS

MS Australia

BLACKBURN, VIC

We now seek Volunteer Coordinators to join our Volunteer Services & Peer Support Programs, located in Blackburn VIC. This is a unique and exciting chance to work across these two innovative programs, with job sharing and career development opportunities available! Your contributions will go towards making a difference in the lives of people living with MS!

You will be responsible for:

• Recruiting, training, supporting & managing a diverse range of volunteers across the Volunteer Services & Peer Support Programs, to support services to people with MS, their families and carers
• Implementing, supporting and evaluating innovative volunteer services programs

We seek an individual with:

• Previous experience in recruiting, coordinating and supporting volunteers in community based volunteer programs
• Awareness and/or experience working within the health/disability sector
• Demonstrated networking and relationship development skills
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Ability to work autonomously as well as within a team environment
• Current Victorian Driver’s licence

Permanent part time (2-3 days/week) and 12 month full time contracts are available. The successful applicants will be offered a competitive remuneration package, with tax free salary packaging options, as well as the opportunity to work within a high profile, highly respected, not-for-profit Australian organisation

Applications and requests for Position Descriptions should be directed to Joseph at: joseph.assad@msaustralia.org.au

Closing Date: Applications close 5pm Friday 26th February 2010

MANAGER

Volunteer West

Volunteer West is an independent, not-for-profit organisation passionate about promoting and enabling volunteering. 

Volunteer West is managed by a Committee of Management, which overseas all areas of the organisations’ operations.

Volunteer West believes volunteers are at the heart of our community – building friendships, helping those in need, sharing skills and making the world a better place.

Volunteer West works across the western metropolitan region of Melbourne, which covers the six Local Government Areas of Brimbank, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Melton, Moonee Valley and Wyndham. 

Volunteer West undertakes a range of activities including:

• Promoting volunteering
• Matching volunteers with volunteer opportunities
• Training community groups and organisations that involve volunteers
• Providing professional development to volunteer managers
• Demonstrating leadership and innovation in volunteer management

Volunteer West is proud to be the 2009 recipient of the Premier’s Community Volunteering Award for Innovation.

Download a full job description here

VOLUNTEER SERVICES MANAGER

Wildlife Victoria

An exciting employment opportunity has opened up at Wildlife Victoria. 

We are looking to fill the position of Volunteer Services Manager.

We require an individual who is enthusiastic about an opportunity to work for the leading wildlife welfare organisation in Victoria and brings to the work place a skill-set to match this challenging and rewarding role.

If you think you are that person please reply to this email requesting a position description and send your application and resume to Sandy Fernee.  We will be taking applications for this role until the close of business, 12th February 2010. 

Any queries regarding this role can be directed to Sandy by email only at

sandy.fernee@wildlifevictoria.org.au