Volunteer Director (virtual and on-site)

​We are seeking someone to help coordinate our volunteer services.

•   Volunteer work days

•   Community service

•   Volunteer outreach

Major Objective: Responsible for planning, leading, overseeing and coordinating the volunteer program. Will engage members of the community in the KAEF’s mission, expose members of the community to the perspective of seeing farmed animals as individuals, and to assist in the ongoing building projects of the sanctuary. The Volunteer Manager will recruit, train, evaluate, maintain and recognize a vital volunteer program to include docents, interns, individual and group volunteers to supplement staff resources. The Volunteer Manager will also oversee Community Engagement.

Responsibilities: 

1. ​​Sourcing suitably qualified and earnest Volunteers.

2. Devising goal-oriented work schedules.

3. Assigning routine and ad hoc responsibilities to Volunteers.

4. Issuing sound instruction and appropriate mentorship.

5. Reviewing Volunteers' performance at scheduled intervals.

6. Ensuring compliance with Volunteer-specific and company-wide guidelines.

7. Promoting budgetary compliance to preserve our operations

8. Regularly check and respond to all incoming accounting emails, calls, texts, and Slack messages within 72 hours (except during time off or extenuating circumstances). Urgent matters are addressed immediately, generally within 24 hours. 

Collaborates With: 

● Volunteer Day Manager, and KAEF Directors and Leadership 

 

Qualifications: 

● 18 years of age or older 

● Minimum high school education or equivalent (e.g., GED) 

● Basic computer competency (e.g., Excel, Word, etc.) 

● Excellent Leadership Skills 

● Outgoing and welcoming demeanor 

● Must show up for all Volunteer Days they are scheduled to run, and if something comes up, must notify the manager 24 hours in advance. 

● Flexibility, adaptability 

● Must be a team player 

●Volunteer experience with KAEF (preferred) 

 

Training: 

● General Volunteer Orientation 

● Animal Safety Orientation (if planning to come on-site to record content) 

● Public Relations Training 

○ MUST review and abide by the recommendations here: The Importance Of Language Choices At Your Animal Sanctuary - The Open Sanctuary Project 

Time and Place: On-site work at KAEF

Commitment: 

● Overall time commitment: 3-4 hours per month 

Supervision: Direct supervision by Volunteer Day Manager, indirect supervision by Executive Director. 

Benefits: 

1. Develop skills such as leadership, time-management, public-speaking, as well as learning various farmed animal care knowledge. 

2. Sharing the KAEF’s mission and the animals’ stories of resiliency with the community. 

3. Great opportunity to develop your resume. 

4. Create relationships with like-minded individuals through partnership in the community. 

5. Spending time with our furry and feathered residents. 

6. Appreciation events and activities throughout the year. 

7. Discount on KAEF merchandise.