Volunteer Coordinator

The GOD’S CHILD Project is looking for a friendly, self-motivated, bilingual people-person to join our long-term volunteer team in Antigua, Guatemala, as the Volunteer Coordinator.

Overall responsibility: Provide a high-quality experience to international volunteers, while coordinating volunteer projects internally that benefit the services the organization provides to the poor.

Long-term volunteers live in Guatemala and work full-time at The Dreamer Center, receiving a living stipend and invaluable personal and professional experience.

The ideal candidate for Volunteer Coordinator is: – organized – gives special attention to detail – enjoys meeting people from all over the world – proficient in both English and Spanish

Key areas of responsibility:
• Provide tours of our main programs in English and/or Spanish four times a week
• Identify areas of interest for each volunteer that utilizes their individual talents for the benefit of the organization
• Manage large, international groups of volunteers in various sites, programs, and projects
• Work with department leaders to identify volunteer needs and requirements for each program
• Raise awareness about the organization and volunteer opportunities both locally and internationally
• Identify opportunities for outreach into the community or for networking with other NGOs
• Maintain large database of past and current volunteers, analyze trends in volunteers to better serve our target populations
• Work with local transportation companies, businesses, Spanish schools, and host families to offer extra services to volunteers

The ideal candidate...
• Able to work effectively in team environment yet also a hiighly-organized, independent worker
• Fundraising, volunteer coordination, or secretarial experience preferred
• Experience creating and implementing systems would be an asset
• Management or supervisory experience a great foundation

• Motivated to create lasting change in a well-established NGO setting

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