Job Details

Salary: $19.90 - $29.93 Hourly
Location : Emeryville Senior Center, CA
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 1800151
Department: Community Services
Opening Date: 01/12/2026
Closing Date: 1/31/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: Unrepresented

Description

Join Emeryville's Community Services Department as the Volunteer Coordinator. We are seeking an highly-motivated individual who is an exceptionally organized and enthusiastic professional, deeply passionate about community engagement. To learn more about the Community Services Department, visit

About the Position
The Volunteer Coordinator will manage a dedicated volunteer team and programs including, meals-on-wheels, newsletter assembly, brown bag program, youth gardening program, and more through programs offered at Emeryville's Community Services. The Volunteer Coordinator will manage the day-to-day operations of the volunteer program, such as onboarding new volunteers, tracking volunteer hours, scheduling volunteers, and fielding questions about volunteer inquiries.

The Ideal Candidate will demonstrate a proven track record in recruiting, training, and motivating diverse groups of volunteers. They should possess a strong background in program management and event coordination, thriving in dynamic environments where they can leverage excellent communication and interpersonal skills. This individual will be adept at building strong relationships and fostering a positive, collaborative atmosphere. Our ideal candidate is committed to creating meaningful volunteer experiences that directly support the department's mission and significantly enhance the recreational opportunities available to city residents.
Examples of Duties

The duties listed below are illustrative only.

• Develops systems and procedures for volunteer recruitment, onboarding, training, retention and recognition within the Community Services Department.
• Develops, coordinates, and evaluates volunteer efforts and activities to maintain and grow program capacity.
• Organizes and schedules volunteer assignments; maintains and updates participant and volunteer information to create accurate reports; provides excellent customer service.
• Works with Departments to track and report participant and engagement data.
• Helps with the planning and execution of special events.
• Assists with development, management, and reporting of a volunteer services budget.
• Develops and implements marketing and outreach strategies for volunteer recruitment and relationship building with other organizations, such as attending special events, and other outreach opportunities.
• Assists with media production as needed, including print media, social media posts, livestreaming, recordings, and other.
• Assists with grants and donor solicitations to provide program funds and in-kind donations.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience as follows:

Sufficient knowledge and abilities to perform the duties of the assigned position as advertised in order to fill a specified vacancy. Qualifications range from 16 years of age and no experience to completion of two years of college with emphasis in education, recreation or a related field and two years of relevant experience.

Licenses and Certifications
A valid California drivers license with a satisfactory driving record may be required .

A current first aid certification.
Supplemental Information

SCREENING PROCESS
Applications will be reviewed as received; those candidates whose backgrounds most closely fit our requirements may be invited for an interview.

The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
To learn more about City's benefits, please refer to the
01

How many years of experience do you have maintaining a volunteer program including tasks such as recruiting volunteers, managing volunteer hours, assigning volunteers, developing volunteer opportunities, and onboarding volunteers?

• No experience
• Less than 2 years of experience
• 2 - 4 years of experience
• 4+ years of experience

02

Do you have experience recruiting volunteers?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have experience managing volunteer hours including logging volunteer hours, reviewing hours and verifying hours?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have experience onboarding volunteers including new hire paperwork, training and how to input volunteer hours?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have experience developing volunteer opportunities?

• Yes
• No

06

What volunteer opportunities have you developed? Type N/A if you do not have experience.
07

Do you have experience creating flyers, newsletters, or other marketing materials?

• Yes
• No

08

If you answered yes to the previous question, please list the type materials have you created. Also include any software you have utilized such as Photoshop, Publisher, Canva or others.Type N/A if you answered 'No'.
09

Are you willing and able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends for special events or as needed?

• Yes
• No

Required Question