About This Role
This Program Coordinator role assists the Council Administrator in managing the Senior Chore Service and coordinating volunteers for Meals on Wheels. The position involves overseeing volunteers, planning events, and maintaining records and data for statistical reports. It suits a candidate who can work independently and manage various volunteer groups.
Responsibilities
- Recruit, train, and supervise community volunteers from local service clubs, churches, schools, Washington State University, and other community sources
- Process volunteer registrations, background checks, and maintain related records
- Provide planning, communication, and preparations for service time with groups of volunteers, as well as follow-up afterwards
- Maintain risk management procedures, including screening volunteers, home/site visits, and project safety measures
- Assess each program’s effectiveness and document outcomes by maintaining accurate and complete client, volunteer, and service records
- Maintain program forms and publications
- Be "on-call" for Meals on Wheels 2 or 3 days a week, from 11 AM to 1 PM
- Attend monthly Pullman Community Council on Aging meetings to provide program reports
Requirements
- Two or more years of administrative experience in a professional setting
- Competent understanding of the needs and characteristics of the at-home senior population
- Strong initiative and follow-through, including ability to work independently with little or no direct supervision
- Demonstrated ability to work with various personalities while maintaining tact and professionalism
- Ability to collaborate with staff, Board, community partners, as well as staff of various businesses and community organizations
- Solid organizational abilities, including planning, program administration and development, task facilitation
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Valid driver’s license, insurance, and access to reliable transportation that can carry yard tools and equipment
- Acceptable completion of criminal background check
Important Details
- Schedule: 8-10 hours per week, with a maximum of 40 hours per month
- Start date: between September 15th-30th
Application Process
- Submit a letter of application (cover letter) detailing how your experience relates to the position responsibilities
- Submit a resume with at least two personal contacts
- Applications will be reviewed as they are received
About the Company
The Pullman Community Council on Aging follows an equal opportunity employment policy and employs personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, or marital status.