Volunteer Coordinator Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Volunteer Coordinator includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Source and recruit volunteers using different recruiting various techniques 
  • Collect information on qualifications and skills
  • Arrange for training when needed
  • Manage schedules for everyday activities
  • Assign responsibilities as appropriate
  • Communicate frequently with volunteers
  • Ensure volunteers are satisfied by creating a health working environment
  • Keep and manage records of volunteers’ information and work 
  • Track volunteers work
  • Evaluate volunteers work
  • Give constructive feedback

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Volunteer Coordinator duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Volunteer Coordinator roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.