We are looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to assist with recruitment, training, and ongoing support for both our new and existing volunteers.

If you have flexible availability, great people skills and basic office experience we would live to hear from you.

You will need to undergo training including in-field experience treating wombats, so proximity to our trainers 30km North East of Melbourne is essential.

Key duties:

• Respond to incoming in-field volunteering offers
• Advertise for new volunteers as needed
• Assess applicant’s abilities in relation to the needs of the organisation (in consultation with Administration Manager)
• Interview applicants (usually by phone) and provide them with information about the role
• Forward training information to prospective volunteers
• Process new volunteer registrations including updating all spreadsheets and training enrolment
• Oversee integration of new volunteers, provide general induction training, liaise and support them in their initial treatment cases
• Liaise with volunteers on an ongoing basis to ensure they’re happy and have what they need to do their job.
• Answer questions from volunteers regarding treatment for specific or difficult cases
• Issue email updates to volunteers as required
• Conduct on-line training sessions for new in-field volunteers
• Conduct hands on training sessions for new in-field volunteers
• Present informational and educational talks to small to medium groups