Volunteer Coordinator

The Presidio Trust is a distinctive federal agency created by Congress to save an historic American place and transform it to serve a new national purpose.

Over the past fifteen years the Presidio Trust has rehabilitated more than 300 historic buildings for new uses, removed Army landfills, restored acres of natural areas, revitalized the century-old forest, and updated the park's infrastructure. Today, 8,000 people live, work, or attend school in the park, preserving its character as a community. Thousands visit to explore history and culture, as well as enjoy the outdoors. New trails and bikeways have made the Presidio a premier recreational destination.

The Presidio's transformation into a national park site is one of the most interesting and remarkable base realignments in the country - one that is bringing together funding and expertise from government, the private and non-profit sectors, and the philanthropic community. With the support of partners and the community, the Presidio Trust is helping to build a public destination that is of enduring value to the nation.

Position Overview:

The Volunteer Coordinator will coordinates and lead the Presidio Trust volunteer programming under direction of the Volunteer Program Manager. Service and volunteerism are core values of the Trust. 

The Trust engages thousands of volunteers each year to support the park. Teams of park staff, interns, and volunteers work together to care for the forest, trails, historic gardens, designed landscaped areas, and native habitats. The Trust works closely with partners to recruit and lead youth and adult volunteers in activities that support this community-based stewardship effort.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates with Trust staff to identify, plan, prioritize, and implement garden, landscape, forestry and trail volunteer programming (e.g. planting, weeding, mulching, clearing overgrown vegetation, construction, etc.);
• Coordinates group service days for youth and adults;
• Coordinates trail, garden, campground and forestry drop-in programs; organizes volunteer events, including Coastal Cleanup Day, MLK Day of Service, and National Trails Day;
• Supports AmeriCorps NCCC program;
• Coordinates program logistics;
• Scopes out work sites to assess/address safety issues (e.g. poison oak, yellow jackets);
• Handles logistics and documents accomplishments;
• Supervises and mentors; 
• Trains volunteers;
• Ensures vehicles are clean and maintained; and,
• Assists with development of new volunteer opportunities. 

Qualifications:

• Minimum two years of volunteer coordination/leadership experience and strong commitment to public service, volunteerism and community-based stewardship; 
• Bachelor's degree in social science, communication, land management or related subject or equivalent work experience of two years in a related field plus the minimum two years of volunteer coordination/leadership experience;
• Strong background and experience in landscape maintenance, trail, and/or forestry work;
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and motivate groups of volunteers of all ages, including youth;
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills, including speaking before groups;
• Detail-oriented and strong organizational and group management skills, with an ability to handle multiple tasks with professional demeanor;
• Ability to work in a team and with diversity, including different backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, ages, and viewpoints;
• Ability to work outdoors in all kinds of weather and site conditions;
• Experience working with hand tools and basic knowledge of tool maintenance and safety;
• Can lift 40 pounds or more;
• Can work weekends and holidays;
• Possesses a valid Class C California Drivers License;
• Excellent writing skills; proficiency with Internet, data management, and Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Desirable:

• Ggraphic design;
• Photography skills; and,
• Bilingual in Spanish or Cantonese.

Compensation: Full time position with benefits.  Minimum pay $58,000 per annum.

To Apply:

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