Volunteer Coordinator
What the work is
Plans, organises and coordinates volunteer programs in volunteer involving organisations.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Leads or assists to establish and administer community groups, volunteer training programs and other services
- Develops strategies for recruitment, training, management and retention of volunteers and matches them with appropriate positions in the organisation
- Organises the orientation, training and induction of volunteers
- Ensures compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements
- Oversees and directs volunteers' activities
- Collects and evaluates data and reports to stakeholders on the success of volunteer programs
- Promotes, raises awareness and educates stakeholders on all aspects of volunteer programs
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a local council recreation team running sport, events and volunteer programs. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A kid who never played anything runs out for their first game, grinning
- The park is full on event day and every volunteer has a job and a smile
- A volunteer who nearly quit tells you they have found a place where they belong
Hard days
- Half the volunteers cancel on the morning of the biggest event of the year
- A club that does not want to share the oval with a new group
- Rain, again, and a program that depends on a dry Saturday
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 411933, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.