TCF Volunteer Coordinator Jobs in Tanzania
TCF Volunteer Coordinator Jobs in Tanzania
The duties of the Volunteer Coordinator include, but are not limited to:
Volunteer Program Management
● Daily management of volunteers; determining, scheduling and supervising volunteer job duties.
● Conducting weekly group meetings with the volunteers to discuss plans, problems and concerns.
● Providing support, counsel and training to volunteers as needed.
● Scheduling and preparing volunteers through regular communication beginning with pre-arrival information through volunteer’s departure.
● Responding to all email inquiries regarding the volunteer program.
● Maintaining a detailed volunteer calendar of arrivals, departures, housing arrangements, etc. in Microsoft Excel.
● Assisting with in country travel arrangements, including transport, hotels, safaris, etc. as needed for volunteers and visitors.
● Applying for Work and Residence Permits for qualifying volunteers and foreign staff.
● Creating and maintaining files (hard copy and electronic file) on all volunteers.
● Meeting and greeting all volunteers along with overnight visitors as requested.
● Conducting volunteer program orientation as well as coordinating with RVCV Senior Staff to set up other department’s volunteer orientations.
● Communicating with RVCV Volunteer Alumni representative about volunteers once they have completed their time at RVCV.
● Leading tours of RVCV as needed.
● Liaising with the U.S. office on volunteer and visitor trip details.
● Communicating with the Executive Director / Director of Operations on volunteer/staff relations.
● Collaborate
● Scheduling days off for long-term volunteers and Sundays off for all volunteers and foreign staff.
Children’s Programs
● Coordinating weekly activity schedules for kids, which consists of weekends as well as weekday late morning and afternoon activities/classes at RVCV led by volunteers.
● Overseeing volunteers during classes, activities, playtimes, evening events, and snack (and breakfast) times for the children.
● Collaborating with RVCV Senior Staff to plan weekend activities, holiday events, and activities for our children during school breaks.
● Collaborating with social workers on issues related to child discipline.
● When needed, assist in distributing and managing our stock of clothes, and shoes—for 102 children! Including conducting clothing swaps two times per year, and shoe exchanges weekly.
Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Program
● Manage the RVCV Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Program in collaboration with the Director of Education, RVCV social worker(s) and ECCE Program’s Lead Teacher to ensure program vitality.
● Conducting professional development trainings with the ECCE Program's Lead Teacher.
● Attending ECCE parent meetings and collecting all program contracts for students.
● Creating class rosters for all ECCE classes.
● Conducting student evaluations three times a year and creating a yearly report on students' progress.
● Working with the ECCE Program Lead Teacher to create and implement a yearly curriculum for all ECCE classes.
● Supplying all ECCE Program classes with teaching aids, supplies, and any other needed support.
Resource Management
● Determining the most needed items at RVCV and communicating these needs through our supply request process.
● Keeping the library, preschool room, and all materials for classes and activities stocked and organized.
● Organizing and maintaining volunteer resources and materials in the Volunteer House.
● Coordinating with the Volunteer House cooks on meal planning.
Qualifications:
● Must love kids! Experience or training in teaching or childhood development is helpful but not required.
● Candidate must be outgoing, friendly, easygoing, and patient with all types of personalities coming from all walks of life, as well as open-minded to different experiences and cultures.
● Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
● Experience managing junior staff, volunteers or interns a plus.
● Initiative driven and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
● Team oriented and collaborative.
● Ability to thrive living in a very beautiful but rural setting in Africa.
● Experience living abroad for six months or more is helpful but not required.
● Bachelor’s degree required.
● Strict minimum commitment of 1 year required; 2 year commitment preferred.
● Sense of humor and positive attitude.
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