Community Engagement Support (Temporary)

 Position Summary 

The Community Engagement Coordinator Support Role plays a key role in creating a welcoming, organized, and mission-centered experience for all volunteers at Thistle Farms. This role supports the Volunteer Engagement Team with day-to-day operations, including welcoming volunteers, assisting with group facilitation, and helping ensure smooth and positive volunteer experiences.

This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy working with people, staying organized, and supporting meaningful community engagement in a trauma-informed environment.

Position Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities

1. Setting up and resetting volunteer stations before and after group shifts.
2. Greeting and welcoming volunteers upon arrival with warmth and professionalism.
3. Assisting with check-in processes (sign-in, waivers, etc.).
4. Assists with providing instructions to volunteers, answering questions, retrieving necessary supplies
5. Assists with organizing materials and maintaining volunteer project supplies inventories. 
6. Leads volunteer shifts, as needed.

Additional Responsibilities

1. Observes group needs and communicate any issues to staff.
2. Assists with administrative tasks such as filing, preparing volunteer materials and group project instructions.
3. Supports light data entry or tracking tasks as directed by staff.
4. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

Experience with public speaking and working with diverse groups of people are essential. Degree and/or certifications in communication, volunteerism, and nonprofit organization management preferred. 

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and move for extended periods (2–4 hours) 
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs (light setup and breakdown tasks) 
• Ability move throughout facilities, including moving up and down stairs; the ability to hear, speak, write and type. 

Skill Competencies

• Demonstrates a friendly, people-oriented, and welcoming environment
• Demonstrates punctuality and reliability 
• Demonstrates strong communication skills
• Demonstrates comfortability in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills
• Demonstrates a commitment to Thistle Farms’ mission and core values 

Thistle Farms provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunities apply to all terms and conditions of employment. Thistle Farms reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.”