Human Resources and Volunteer Services Coordinator

San Diego Youth Services

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Human Resources and Volunteer Services Coordinator

San Diego Youth Services seeks a Human Resources and Volunteer Services Coordinator in the Human Resources Department to be based in San Diego.  This is a full-time & non-exempt position reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer.

San Diego Youth Services:  Who we are

San Diego Youth Services has helped improve the lives of more than 780,000 homeless, runaway and vulnerable youth since its beginning in 1970. We provide safe places to live and long-term solutions through shelter, foster homes, community centers and housing to more than 28,000 youth every year at 100+ community and school locations. Through prevention, early intervention and treatment, we also help youth before they need higher levels of care or become homeless.

We aim to:

1. Meet the basic needs of youth.  Hunger, poverty and youth homelessness are on the rise for many youth and their families today. We help meet these basic needs for youth. What could be more vital than food and shelter? We provide safe places to live and long-term solutions through shelter, foster homes, community centers and housing.
2. Create positive connection. We help youth focus on positive life changes and healthy relationships as part of providing needed resources and services. San Diego Youth Services has long provided foster homes and adoption support services for families considering adopting a youth in the foster care system.
3. Help youth develop life skills. In addition to a range of safe and stable housing options, we offer support to help youth develop the independent living skills necessary to become self-sufficient and keep off the streets.
4. Promote overall health and well-being. Early intervention and care for the whole child are critical. We provide a broad continuum of services to help youth overcome trauma and challenges that put them at risk, including case management, counseling, mental health treatment and educational support and resources.

SDYS has a staff of approximately 250 employees and 80 volunteers working across San Diego County and an annual budget of approximately $24 million.

You can learn more about us at www.sdyouthservices.org

CONTEXT OF THE POSITION

Champion the staff experience and volunteer engagement by coordinating compliance, internal communications, and promoting initiatives that foster a positive workplace culture.

Essential functions include:

Volunteer Recruitment, Outreach and Retention Activities

• Oversee and maintain all volunteer clearances and keep records of services and reimbursements.
• In conjunction with Program Managers, ensure that programs have adequate volunteers and interns to the degree of competence needed for adequate service delivery to include development and monitoring of roles, job descriptions, resignation/termination.
• Oversee volunteer data tracking and reporting to ensure alignment with grant compliance and audit standards.
• Support with outreach opportunities as needed.
• Assist with producing the annual report for Volunteer Engagement.
• Assist with other Volunteer Engagement projects as needed.

Staff Engagement, Communication & Activities

• Contribute to staff engagement efforts through committees, affinity groups, and agency-wide observances.
• Support planning and coordination of staff development activities, workshops, and morale-boosting events.
• Collaborate with programs to promote internal events and announcements via newsletters and other channels.
• Coordination and tracking/follow up for SDYS Passport program.
• Partner with HR and QM to record-keep training artifacts, track staff training in the HRIS.
• Manage Agency business card ordering process.
• Send out monthly employee anniversary and ad hoc appreciation gifts.
• Ensure employment law posters are displayed at all sites, with updates conducted annually and as required by changes in legislation.
• Assist with ad-hoc HR projects as needed.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent conceptual knowledge, interest and knowledge of human resources or volunteer engagement preferred.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written, including the ability to write and edit organizational announcements.
• Must have initiative and good organizational skills.
• Community/public relations skills. 
• Ability to implement and manage long-term projects of 3 to 6 months duration is required.
• Computer literacy necessary, knowledge of Excel, Publisher, and databases are helpful.
• Must be able to work efficiently remotely.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work is performed in primarily an office setting sitting or standing (stationary position) for extended periods of time, operating a computer approx. 6-8 hours a day. 
• Occasionally lifts, carries and positions objects and supplies weighing up to 30 pounds.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand, to exchange accurate information and make presentations.
• May have to traverse extended lengths to move around campuses.

SDYS EXPECTATIONS

• Adhere to and uphold the rigorous standards of SDYS as mandated by its mission, purpose, guiding principles and standards of quality.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy standards of service partner protected health information and other applicable information and material in accordance to agency and center policies, and applicable regulations and laws including HIPAA. 
• Welcome and support SDYS volunteers and assist them in accomplishing their services whenever applicable.
• Effectively communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Recognize, nurture, and learn from strengths in co-workers.
• Maintain warm, welcoming and safe work environments.
• Possess flexibility to accomplish job responsibilities in several work environments, whether it be from home, on the road, or in an office.
• Employment is subject to required clearances which include tuberculosis test, fingerprinting, background checks, and drug testing.

Salary Range: $23.00 – 25.00/hour

To apply, please send resume and cover letter through job posting on SDYS website.

SDYS offers a comprehensive benefits package to full time employees that includes generous PTO, personal holidays, health, vision, dental, life insurance, parental leave and a 403(b)-retirement plan with matching contribution.  SDYS is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer.  Read more about the PSLF program here.

All are welcome at San Diego Youth Services. 

As an organization working to meet the basic needs of youth, create positive connections, help youth develop life skills, and promote overall health and well-being, SDYS believes its practices and actions must reflect the highest level of commitment to access, equity, and social justice.

The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent that our members invest in their work represents not only part of the SDYS’ culture, but the SDYS’ reputation and achievements as well.  SDYS remains open to feedback from all communities it touches and knows that input from those with direct experience of issues will make the SDYS more effective in achieving its goals.

SDYS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.  Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.  In compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act as amended, all new employees must verify their eligibility to work in the United States.

SDYS is proud to be a kindness certified company.