Volunteer Coordinator

• Company: Festival du Bois
• Job Type: Full Time
• Job Level: Administration
• Job Type: Full Time
• Job Address: 938 Brunette Avenue, Suite 200, Coquitlam, British Columbia V3K 1C9
• Job Status: Co-op/Internship, Contract/Temporary
• Start Date: January 9th, 2023
• End Date: April 28th, 2023
• Positions Available: 1

Société francophone de Maillardville is looking for a Volunteer Coordinator for the 34th edition of Festival du Bois in March 2023. This position is an opportunity to work in a creative environment and will provide excellent volunteer management and leadership experience while developing skills in communications, project administration, and creative problem-solving. The person will be responsible for recruiting and managing over 120 volunteers. This position reports directly to the Assistant Director and the Executive Director. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute the recruitment of over 120 volunteers for the festival;
• Update the volunteer recruitment forms and online tools;
• Schedule volunteer shifts;
• Create and execute the volunteer training program;
• Maintain effective communication with all volunteers via email, phone, and social media sites;
• Supervise volunteer shifts during the festival; working closely with various festival departments to assign volunteer shifts;
• Administrative and office duties as required;
• Prepare and deliver the finial Festival Volunteer report;
• Attend regular festival planning meetings when necessary;

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Communication and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to multi task in a fast-paced environment;
• Detail-oriented team leader who is able to work independently;
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office and Excel;
• Completion of first-year university or college, with a focus in arts administration, business or human resources;
• Know or speak a bit of French;
• Love of arts, culture and music;
• Meet the Youth at Work program eligibility criteria (below);

YOUTH AT WORK PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Be between the ages of 16 and 30;
• Reside in British Columbia;
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or have protected refugee status in Canada with the legal right to work in accordance with provincial legislation and regulations; 

• Salary/Wage: $18,65

Please send your resume and cover letter before November 4th, 2022, to: aramsay@maillardville.com – Ashton Ramsay, Assistant Director and Production Manager.

We thank all who express interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Access and inclusion are deeply important to us. For those who have barriers to access to any part of our process as laid out, please don't hesitate to reach out to us and we will happily work with you to create a process that is accessible to you.

Post Date: October 14, 2022 Deadline for Application: November 4, 2022