Volunteer & Warehouse Coordinator

Are you looking for an organization where you are excited to come to work; knowing you are making a difference? You will be the first person to greet our volunteers so being personable and friendly is a must. We work in a fast-paced environment. Our volunteers are critical for the success of our organization and make our work possible. Those that are passionate about helping people, with a variety of skill levels, will find this a rewarding position.

Background

Soap for Hope Canada is a federally registered non-profit with a mission to change lives by providing hope and dignity through hygiene. We work with hotels by diverting hygiene amenities and linens from landfill, reprocess them, then provide these products at no charge to Community Facilities serving vulnerable people. We have had exponential growth and work hard to meet the growing demands in our communities. Join our team to help us help others.

Since 2015, Soap for Hope Canada has grown from helping 5 shelters to supporting over 550 Community Facilities in BC & AB. We serve Shelters, Transitional Homes, Food Banks, low-income Schools, low-income Senior Facilities/programs, Refugees, and Indigenous Communities. This program has huge growth potential. Not only are we helping people, but we are also helping hotels reduce waste from entering our landfill. We have up to 20 volunteers a day doing a variety of tasks. We offer volunteer opportunities to a diverse group of people with a range of skill sets.

Competencies:

• Volunteer Relationship Focus: Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with volunteers to provide high levels of satisfaction in their volunteer work.
• Coordination: Ability to organization volunteers, with different skill sets, and have tasks set out with all the equipment necessary.
• Detail Management: Ability to problem-solve what products need to be processed first to fill Community Facility Orders. Includes scaling production in accordance to orders received.
• Initiative and Adaptability: A self-starter with the ability to take initiative and work independently. Ability to maneuver with skill in a changing environment to successfully provide a good volunteer experience to our regular volunteers and volunteer groups.
• Personal Attributes: Positive Attitude, Be Patient, Outgoing.
• A Compelling Voice: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Team Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve objectives. Included being committed to working with others to achieve our mission.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain volunteer recruitment for the Soap for Hope Canada program
• Build and maintain strong relationships with our volunteers
• Identify and pursue new volunteer opportunities
• Organize the volunteer schedule
• Set up each job station; making sure everyone has the equipment needed to accomplish their tasks
• Oversee volunteers to ensure everyone has what they need
• Maintain the volunteer work area; making sure it is clean and clutter free
• Assemble Community Facility orders, when required
• Manage inventory and alert the team when items may need to be ordered
• Keep the warehouse clean and organized

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Experience in the non-profit is preferred
• Volunteer Experience
• Able to lift / move bins over 50 lbs
• Passion for Soap for Hope Canada's mission

Work Conditions: Full Time (Monday to Friday 8:30 - 4:30 / on-site

Compensation: Please email ***email_hidden***

TO APPLY, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME AND COVER LETTER OUTLINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE TO View email address on ca.workus.org