Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

Description

Department: Resource Development

FLSA Exemption Status: hourly; part time

Location: Denver, CO; in person

Supervisor: Community Engagement Manager

Position Overview:

Under the supervision of the Community Engagement Manager, the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day management and growth of The Gathering Place’s volunteer program. This role leads volunteer recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and communication to ensure a consistent, meaningful, and mission-aligned experience for all volunteers. The Coordinator plays a key role in expanding TGP’s volunteer base, strengthening engagement, and supporting storytelling efforts through volunteer-related communications and social media. This position operates fully in person.

You might be a great fit at TGP if you have a passion and commitment for our mission, the services we provide, and for addressing the systemic barriers that our members face through a trauma-informed approach.

Core Accountabilities:

• Lead volunteer recruitment efforts, including outreach campaigns, community partnerships, and digital engagement to grow the volunteer base. 
• Coordinate and facilitate volunteer onboarding, including screening, orientation, and training to ensure readiness and alignment with TGP’s values and approach. 
• Manage volunteer scheduling and communications, ensuring shifts are filled and volunteers feel informed, prepared, and supported. 
• Serve as the primary point of contact for individual volunteers, fostering positive relationships and addressing questions or concerns.
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify volunteer needs and align placements with program priorities. 
• Support and execute volunteer recognition efforts to celebrate contributions and deepen connection to TGP’s mission. 
• Create and manage volunteer-related content for social media and communications, highlighting impact and supporting recruitment efforts. 
• Maintain accurate volunteer data and track participation, engagement, and outcomes to support reporting and continuous improvement. 
• Assist with volunteer involvement in events and special initiatives as needed. 
• Engage with members accessing services and provide de-escalation and crisis mitigation as needed in alignment with training provided by TGP.   
• Other duties as assigned. 

Compensation and Benefits:

• 37.5-hour workweek 
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance  
• Life insurance plans  
• 403(b) retirement savings plan 
• Financial advising services 
• Generous paid time off 
• Long- and short-term disability plan  
• Robust training and professional development opportunities 
• Free breakfast and lunch  
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Free CorePower Yoga membership

About The Gathering Place:

Founded in 1986, The Gathering Place (TGP) supports women, gender-diverse people, and their children in building stable lives through home, health, purpose, and community programs. We are driven by our values of community, safety, inclusivity, empowerment, and hope. We envision a Colorado where all marginalized groups experiencing homelessness and instability have pathways to security.  

As a trauma-informed, low-barrier organization, we remove unnecessary or harmful requirements that prevent members of the community from accessing our services when they need them most—from essential services like meals, showers, and laundry to long-term support like housing-focused case management and physical, mental, and sexual health care. Members choose which of our services they want to take advantage of, giving them the autonomy they need to rebuild their lives.

Requirements

Requirements:

• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines. 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across diverse groups. 
• Experience or interest in volunteer coordination, community engagement, or nonprofit work. 
• Ability to navigate conflict and problem-solve with professionalism and empathy. 
• Comfort with digital tools and platforms (e.g., Microsoft Office, volunteer management systems, and social media platforms). 
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. 
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and trauma-informed practices. 
• Bilingual Spanish preferred but not required. 

If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the requirements in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles within the organization! 

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

The Gathering Place is committed to Accessibility, Belonging, Liberation, and Equity (ABLE) work to advance marginalized communities from oppression, exploitation, and discrimination while uplifting and celebrating them. We are taking collective action towards dismantling systemic structures and empowering underrepresented identities.  

TGP is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, gender variance, gender expression, marital status, citizenship, creed, ethnicity, veteran status, ancestry and any other protected classification. Applicants of any and all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Individuals with lived experience of homelessness, extreme poverty and/or experience with a behavioral health condition are also strongly encouraged to apply.