position title

fws Australian-Based Volunteer Recruitment Officer

team

fws HR team

position purpose

The Australian-Based Volunteer Recruitment Officer is responsible for human resource planning, recruiting, selection, training and recognition of all volunteers working for fws in Australia.   

responsibilities

• Receive application emails from volunteer applicants.
•  Ensure reply to applicants, asking them to fill in the Volunteer Application Form (link to website) and to return it with their CV, promoting the link to fws’s gimme shelter e-newsletter to all volunteers, increasing its circulation.
• Keep the Australian-based Volunteer Register current by adding applicants and their details regularly, and filing on the fws network (currently Google Docs).
• Maintain an up-to-date contact list of all fws Aust-based volunteers (currently on Google Docs).
• Ensure all volunteer applicants’ CVs and PDs are filed on the fws network (currently Google Docs).
• Sift through applications and identify the most suitable applicants based on CVs, experience and other criteria.
• Within three days after Application Closing Date, supply fws member who identified volunteer vacancy with the CVs and Volunteer Application Forms of the most suitable applicants.
• Respond to unsuccessful applicants, and encourage them to apply for similar/suitable positions if appropriate.
• Coordinate with the successful applicant, their introduction into fws, ensuring they receive an fws Volunteer Welcome Pack – containing relevant communication including the Volunteer Handbook, fws Organisation Chart, fws Contact List and relevant Position Description PDF.
  

key performance indicators

• Ensure all volunteer applicants receive excellent, friendly service and assistance from fws from initial contact through to final contact.
• Ensure outstanding fws Australian-Based positions are filled in a timely manner.
• Continually identify ways and systems to improve volunteer recruitment process.
• Maintain a robust HR filing system.
• Ensure successful Aust-based volunteer applicants are facilitated to begin their job by receiving the fws Volunteer Welcome Pack.
• Produce a monthly report showing all volunteer contacts, feedback, thank you messages, etc.
  

liaise with

• fws HR Manager
• fws Australian-Based Volunteer Manager 
• fws OS-Based Volunteer Manager and Coordinator
• fws management committee
• fws volunteers
  

report to

• fws Australian-Based Volunteer Manager

time

5 hours per week

term

12 months minimum – lots more months hopefully

location

From home

skills & requirements

• Effective communicator
• Good interpersonal skills
• Warm, understanding, nurturing personality
• Strong organisational skills
• Desire to be make a difference whilst contributing to a fun but dedicated group of volunteers
  

think you've got what it takes?

Email Paul.Broad@foodwatershelter.org.au.