Volunteer Outreach Coordinator

Summary

• Job Title: Outreach Coordinator - Volunteer Position (m/f/d)
• Employment Type: Unpaid Volunteer Position

About Freedom Is A Must Foundation

Freedom Is A Must Foundation is a community-driven organization dedicated to empowering youth and young adults, supporting reintegration, and creating pathways toward meaningful opportunities, personal growth, and community engagement.

Through advocacy, education, mentorship, community programming, and restorative approaches, we work to address systemic barriers and create spaces where individuals can thrive.

We believe in the power of community, collective responsibility, and creating opportunities for people to build brighter futures.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an organized and proactive Outreach Coordinator to join our growing team.

This individual will play an important role in strengthening our organization's internal operations, supporting volunteer engagement, and coordinating projects that advance our mission within the community.

The successful candidate will oversee the coordination and management of our volunteer team, support our digital communications and administrative systems, and contribute to the development of exciting initiatives, including our upcoming podcast and educational training offerings.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys working collaboratively, demonstrates strong leadership and organizational skills, and wants to contribute their expertise to meaningful community-based initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Volunteer Leadership & Coordination

• Lead, coordinate, and support a growing volunteer team.
• Assist with volunteer recruitment, onboarding, training, and ongoing engagement.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities based on volunteer skills, interests, and upcoming events and campaigns.
• Coordinate virtual volunteer meetings and check-ins.
• Monitor volunteer participation, progress, and deliverables.
• Foster a positive, supportive, and accountable volunteer environment.

2. Administrative & Digital Operations

• Oversee the organization's general email inbox, ensuring inquiries are acknowledged, organized, and directed to the appropriate team members.
• Support website administration by coordinating content updates and ensuring information stays accurate and accessible.
• Maintain organized digital files, documents, and shared resources.
• Assist with scheduling, tracking organizational tasks, and following up on outstanding action items.

3. Project & Program Coordination

• Assist with the development and coordination of educational workshops, training offerings, and community initiatives.
• Support communications between volunteers, facilitators, partners, and other contributors.
• Identify opportunities to improve organizational processes and strengthen volunteer engagement.

Qualifications & Skills

We are looking for someone who demonstrates the following:

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Strong working knowledge of Google Workspace, including Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, and WhatsApp.
• Experience coordinating teams or groups of individuals remotely.
• Demonstrated ability to delegate tasks, manage competing priorities, and follow through on deliverables.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project coordination skills. Must be able to take initiative.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining effective communication with organizational leadership.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage people from diverse backgrounds.
• Commitment to confidentiality, professionalism, accountability, and respectful communication.
• Alignment with the Foundation's mission and commitment to equity, inclusion, and community empowerment.

Additional Assets

• Previous experience coordinating volunteers or working with nonprofit/community organizations.
• Familiarity with project management platforms such as Trello, Asana, or Monday.com.
• Experience with website content management systems.
• Experience supporting digital media projects or content development.
• Experience coordinating workshops, training sessions, or educational programming.
• Knowledge of volunteer engagement and retention strategies.
• Experience developing administrative procedures or operational workflows.

We recognize that valuable skills are developed through many different pathways, including lived experience, community involvement, volunteering, education, and employment. We encourage applicants who meet most, but not necessarily all, of the qualifications to apply.

Time Commitment & Expectations

• A commitment of a minimum of 20 hours a month
• Primarily remote work, with participation in scheduled virtual meetings.
• Some flexibility in scheduling, with an expectation of consistent communication and responsiveness.
• Ability to manage responsibilities independently and meet agreed-upon deadlines.
• Commitment to working collaboratively with organizational leadership and volunteers.

What You'll Gain

As a Volunteer Lead with Freedom Is A Must Foundation, you will have the opportunity to:

• Gain meaningful leadership and nonprofit operations experience.
• Strengthen your volunteer management, administrative, and project coordination skills.
• Contribute to the development of new community programs, educational initiatives, and media projects.
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• Build professional relationships with community advocates, leaders, and changemakers.
• Help shape the growth of an organization committed to social impact.