Benefits of Having a Volunteer Coordinator for Your Association

Updated: Aug. 31, 2017  

Assembling a group of volunteers for a onetime event can be a challenge, not to mention finding members who are committed to providing time to ongoing efforts for your organization.

Having a Volunteer Coordinator for your association can take some stress off the leadership team, knowing there is someone in charge of rallying the troops.

Whether you hire a Volunteer Coordinator or have a dedicated member take on the task, the duties are similar.

The Volunteer Coordinator as a Leader

Volunteer coordinators serve the association by planning and organizing volunteer efforts.

Although, much more is involved for the coordinator than just placing a signup sheet on a table at each meeting.

They need to have a plan for exactly how and when volunteers will be used.

A good leader also knows how to encourage ongoing volunteer work, motivate volunteers, and how to plan and organize well.

What Does Volunteer Coordinator Do?

The volunteer coordinator needs to be able to sit in on meetings and help make decisions with the rest of the organization.

Below are some of the activities the coordinator may need take on to assist your association.

• Plan the recruitment of volunteers

• Interview/Background checks

• Set policies

• Train how to use tools and supplies appropriately, either as an explanation at the beginning of an event or an ongoing class

• Find ways to reward and recognize volunteers

• Plan and delegate of tasks

• Communicate with volunteers as well as within the organization

Having prepared volunteers can help your association administration and events grow and evolve. A volunteer coordinator can be your next step in having a successful organization.

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