Jobs

Position Summary

LandPaths seeks an individual with a passion for building a diverse, healthy and whole community connected with the land. The ideal candidate is driven, energetically personable, and creative; excels in an active work environment; is committed to equity in access to nature; and loves the outdoors. The Volunteer & Community Hub Lead is integral to LandPaths achieving our mission to foster a love of the land in Sonoma County. The Volunteer & Community Hub Lead will: (1) implement and strengthen organization-wide volunteer engagement, (2) develop community relationships to cultivate preserves and properties as “community hubs” and, (3) support volunteer activities and events that cultivate connections with nature and each other.  The Volunteer & Community Hub Lead will represent LandPaths during volunteer activities, and participate in community-building events in a manner that builds collaboration with individuals, corporate groups, and the broader community.

The Volunteer & Community Hub Lead will be dedicated to strengthening our shared purpose to, through the lens of equity, steward the land, collectively celebrate its beauty, and renew and inspire awe. The Volunteer & Community Hub Lead will provide leadership and expertise, and is responsible for knowing and implementing volunteer best practices and providing reflections to assess and ensure the effectiveness of the program and the volunteer experience across all initiatives.

Position Duties

Big-picture thinking

• Assess current volunteer program, and programs, community hub goals, approaches, methods and systems;

• Work with Programs Director and Initiative managers to develop a multi-year vision for both volunteerism across the organization and community aspect of LandPaths’ preserves;

• Facilitate a team across initiatives to create a clear and consistent volunteer program, ensuring that volunteers and staff know what is expected and complete all necessary paperwork;

• Become knowledgeable and conversant in all aspects of LandPaths’ mission, values, strategic plan, preserves and community programs;

• Develop and deepen through active listening and mutual understanding, relationships to engage and expand volunteer participation, advancing LandPaths’ goals;

• Foster a culture of volunteer empowerment, maintaining a welcoming environment for volunteers and creating meaningful volunteer experiences;

• Communicate with corporate, neighbors and other community partners to cultivate ongoing positive relationships;

• Actively participate in the North Bay volunteer forums and community, taking leadership role in all LandPaths’ volunteer programs, including cross-program communication.

   

  Program implementation & Administration

• Respond to public inquiries regarding volunteering and experiencing LandPaths preserves and properties;

• Facilitate safe, responsible, fulfilling enjoyment of LandPaths preserves, gathering documentation and insurance, and communicating logistics to outside parties, partners and organizations;

• Track volunteer needs across the organization and coordinate with volunteer groups and interns to meet those needs;

• Recruit volunteers, through activities such as tabling and presenting to potential volunteer groups;

• Assist in mentoring, training and monitoring high performing volunteers; ensure volunteers are prepared to contribute at their highest level and ensure they have the knowledge, skills and ability to succeed;

• Support volunteer retention by coordinating data tracking of volunteer hours and impact across organization and organizing volunteer recognition—appreciations, events, and other ways to support and encourage volunteers;

• Evaluate program effectiveness and impact;

• Communicate accomplishment and impact;

• Monitor tracking sheets, budgets, program deliverables and database;

• Maintain strong communication with interested interns/volunteer from recruitment, selection, participation to project results;

• Develop and coordinate calendar for volunteer opportunities, community hubs, and other relevant activities and events.