AmeriCorps Seniors Coordinator – SCP/FGP, Stark and Summit Counties - Full-Time

AmeriCorps Seniors Coordinator -- SCP/FGP, Stark and Summit Counties - Full-Time Job Details Job Type Full-time Canton, OH • FGP/SCP - Summit and Stark Description **AmeriCorps Seniors Coordinator ** Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs, Stark and Summit Counties Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week $36,000/Year GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Recruits, trains, and places Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion volunteers. Will oversee FGP and SCP in assigned counties (Summit and Stark). ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Oversee Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion operations in assigned counties. 2. Recruits, enrolls and trains FGP/SCP volunteers while ensuring all proper documentation is obtained; conducts regular volunteer gathering events including monthly in-services. 3. Works with FGP and SCP volunteers to ensure that stipends are completed correctly; responsible for verifying stipends and turning them into the Assistant Director. 4. Provides appropriate volunteer recognition throughout the year (i.e. birthdays, important life events) and facilitates the implementation of annual volunteer recognition event in assigned counties. 5. Establishes and maintains FGP and SCP volunteer stations and ensures stations comply with grant performance measurements as needed. 6. Maintains local FGP and SCP volunteer, station and program files and provides central office with required paperwork. 7. Recruits, trains and directs activities of local Advisory Council members with assistance from other staff as delegated 8. Encourages AmeriCorps Seniors members to participate in National Days of Service (ex: MLK, Patriot Day) and promotes national service/National Days of Service in the local community 9. Maintains paperwork for funding sources as needed; Enters data and extracts reports from a variety of program databases for local, state and federal grant reports as needed; Assists Director and Assistant Director with reports as needed. 10. Maintains FGP petty cash and local program budget; prepares check requests as needed. 11. Promotes the AmeriCorps Seniors mission and needs and recognizes member contributions to both internal and external audiences. 12. Assist with all AmeriCorps Seniors programs as needed and with compliance requirements. 13. Comply with agency policies and procedures, COA regulations, federal and state requirements, and education/certification/registry requirements. 14. Assist with maintaining a safe work environment. 15. Provides back-up coverage to other counties as needed. 16. Regular travel throughout assigned counties, and to other locations within the state as needed. 17. All