Volunteer Coordinator (Volunteer Recruitment & Management!)

The Mental Health Society of Greater Victoria is seeking a Volunteer Coordinator! We are a 100% volunteer-run organization, and our mission is to improve mental health in Victoria by creating mental health-related educational material and assisting community members as they navigate the local mental health system. 

As our Volunteer Coordinator, you will be overseeing our current team of ~35 volunteers as well as handling the behind-the-scenes onboarding processes for new recruits. This includes drafting recruitment postings, reviewing applications, conducting interviews, keeping onboarding documents and team lists up to date, running check-ins with current volunteers, and more. 

Most tasks are performed remotely on a flexible schedule (please note: applicant must be located in Victoria, BC). However, we host biweekly online meetings for our Directors/Team Leads and one additional meeting every 3 months for all our volunteers. Currently, these meetings take place over Google Meet. On top of meetings, volunteers are expected to work remotely to complete their assigned tasks by the given deadline, while maintaining consistent communication over Slack and by email.

Key Information: 
- Location: Most tasks can be completed remotely; however, some in-person tasks may be required. As such, the applicant MUST be living in Victoria, BC. 
- Time commitment: 5-8 hours per week (remote, flexible). The ideal applicant will be able to commit to this role for a minimum of one (1) year, as this role is integral to our operations. 
- How to apply: Please see below for details. 
- Training/Onboarding information: Our onboarding process includes a phone/video interview, completion of a short training module (approx. 1 hour to complete), and other personalized training via Slack. This will include a shadowing period with our current VC. 

Required Skills: 
- Excellent communication skills 
- Strong organizational skills and an eye for detail 
- Keen interest in recruitment and management of volunteers 
- Experience using Google Drive  
- Empathy, reliability, & punctuality

Bonus Skills: 
- Experience using Slack, Volunteer Victoria and/or Volunteer Connector
- Experience with recruitment/onboarding (ideally in a non-profit organization)

Required Documents: 
1) Resume 
2) A brief 1-2 written paragraph(s) about why you are a good fit
Please note: We are not looking for a standard cover letter; we would love to get a feel for who you are and what you’re passionate about! Please also include a few sentences on how you would approach volunteer management/coordination (ex. things you would focus on)

We hope to find someone who is passionate about mental health and eager to help the community – all are welcome to apply. We would love to work with you as long as you are motivated and willing to learn! 

To apply, please email the application documents to volunteer@mhsvictoria.org. Please note that applications missing a written portion will not be considered. The most eligible applicants will be contacted to schedule an online video interview. 

We look forward to hearing from you!