Volunteer Coordinator

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No matter who you are, your level of experience, or your volunteer interests, there is a role you will enjoy. We have volunteers of all ages. DAV offers college scholarships for young students who volunteer, qualify, and apply. To see all volunteer position descriptions and to apply for a volunteer position for this event, https://dav48sonoma.org/crab-feed-volunteers/

EVENT: 4th Annual Crab Feed Fundraiser -- Proceeds will provide free rides for eligible veterans to and from their VA-scheduled medical appointments using the DAV Volunteer Transportation Network.

Volunteer Position: VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

Commitment Time: 1:30 pm to 9:30 pm, Saturday, February 22, 2025

Description of Volunteer Duties:

Checks in and out with one of the other department leads/officers.

Works in a team environment with other volunteers.

Interfaces with the event attendees courteously and professionally.

Must wear a provided volunteer identification at all times during the event.

Maintains good communication with their volunteer team.

Directs, manages, and assists with coordinating volunteers.

Is willing to learn the other volunteer position duties.

Works in coordination with the volunteer breakroom attendant for time-keeping of volunteers who need to record their hours, and generally knows when volunteers arrive and leave through the use of a sign-in/out sheet in the volunteer breakroom. Turns in time-keeping records to the Adjutant.

Is able to communicate with the volunteer breakroom attendant and -other team leads via text or phone.

Coordinates with the volunteer breakroom attendant to orient volunteers to the volunteer breakroom, volunteer stations and positions, can direct volunteer floaters to needed positions, etc.

Makes rounds and monitors volunteers during the event to ensure volunteers have what they need, ensure positions remain filled, and may need to temporarily fill in a position or find someone who can fill in for a volunteer, such as for bathroom breaks or emergencies.

The Volunteer Coordinator is the communication hub (go-between) between volunteers, Veterans Memorial Building Staff, and DAV officers/members who are running the event.

Volunteer Coordinators help other volunteers, special guests, and attendees with answering questions and/or directing people to the appropriate person who can answer questions/concerns. The Volunteer Coordinator will be introduced to key contact point persons at the event, including names with phone numbers will be provided.

Can provide directions and instructions to and make requests of other volunteers.

Can multi-task.

Volunteer Meals (Saturday 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM): Food will be available for volunteers only in the breakroom. Volunteers cannot eat in the auditorium unless they have paid for a dinner ticket (seat). Non-alcoholic drinks are available for free to all volunteers throughout the event. Volunteers are responsible for feeding themselves. Volunteer meals are available for volunteers working an entire Saturday shift or multiple Saturday shifts.

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