Volunteer Engagement Officer
Possible Dreams International IncPossible Dreams International is a non-profit which partners with rural communities in Swaziland to improve health through a strategy of upholding dignity, emergency relief aid, and sustainability projects. Our programs are Swazi-run and our Swazi team is supported by a passionate, diverse community mostly based in Melbourne.
Duties/Responsibilities: § Recognise the efforts of our diverse volunteers in creative ways e.g. annual end-of-year thank you postcard/card to volunteers, organising volunteer of the year awards for the Annual Gala Dinner, thank you emails post fundraising events, posts in our social media groups § Recognise the contributions of our partner schools and churches, and key individuals within these organisations § Organise social catch ups (at least twice yearly) to maintain volunteer engagement and boost morale, strengthen relationships between new and old volunteers, and celebrate our achievements § Liaise with the newsletter editors and social media coordinators to recognise and feature one outstanding volunteer per edition § Obtain feedback from volunteers about current levels of engagement and ways to improve this § Approach new schools/clubs/religious and non-religious community groups to support PDI and build relationships § Manage requests for speakers and liaise with volunteers from our speaker database
Key Attributes: § Passion for PDI and understanding of our ethos § Respect for volunteers from diverse backgrounds § Enthusiasm & strong interpersonal skills § Organisational skills § Strong written and verbal communication skills
If interested, please submit your CV and max 1 page cover letter describing your relevant experience, skills and ideas by 26th February 2020