As the Society of St. Vincent de Paul—Indianapolis Archdiocesan Council continues to evolve, there is an increased need for continuity and sustainability throughout our operations. This continuity and sustainability fosters continued growth and efficacy helping us increase our impact throughout Central Indiana. SVdP Indy offers employment opportunities with a compensation and benefits package, in addition to the satisfaction of delivering on our mission to serve the poor. We are committed to providing quality service in employment, training, employee relations, benefits and compensation. We support employees, striving to provide work environments that are engaging, competitive and enjoyable.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with state and federal law.
Job Openings
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Volunteer Coordinator at the Food Pantry
JOB TITLE: Volunteer Coordinator
REPORTS TO: Director of Operations
PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To coordinate and supervise the volunteer activities of volunteer groups and individuals scheduled at the Food Pantry
NATURE OF THE WORK:
Key Activity 1: General Duties
- Maintain regular attendance in accordance with the SVDP employee handbook
- Report absences and tardiness to the Assistant Operations Manager and Director of Operations
- If you cannot arrive prior to the volunteer group arrival time, you must notify the Director of Operation and/or the Director of Retail Operation at a minimum 4 hours in advance
- Sign in/out on the time clock
- Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe conditions to the Director of Operations and Assistant Operations Manager
- Understand and comply with the policies of the St. Vincent de Paul Society Employee Handbook
- Demonstrate commitment to neighbor and volunteer service. Establish effective relationships with neighbors, volunteers and staff
- Perform duties as a team member in a manner supportive of the SDVP mission, policies and procedures
- Protect the confidentiality of SVDP, customer and neighbor information
- Provide leadership to others through example and the sharing of your knowledge and skill
- Communicate with others in a courteous and helpful manner
- Perform other duties as assigned
Key Activity 2: Prior to the Arrival of Volunteers
- Work closely with the Director of Operations, the Assistant Operations Manager and volunteer team leaders to determine the nature of the work to be completed by volunteer groups and individuals
- Learn all categories of volunteer activities at the Food Pantry (see separate list attached)
- Review the Food Pantry Group Volunteer Schedule and SignUp Genius daily
- When groups of all sizes sign up review the SignUp Genius with the Food Pantry management team to plan meaningful activities for each volunteer group in advance their visit. This needs to occur at a minimum of 24 hours before they are scheduled.
Key Activity 3: Arrival of Volunteers
- Arrange and greet all volunteer groups as scheduled. Ask each volunteer to sign in, so they are on our registry. Give a brief history of St. Vincent de Paul, its mission and ministries in Indianapolis. Give a tour of the facility (as appropriate)
- Divide volunteers into smaller groups as projects require, introducing each group to the leader of that work area
- Explain in a clear, concise manner the nature of the task(s) to be performed then ask if each volunteer is ok performing the task and understand what you explained
- Monitor and circulate among the various working groups and individuals to ensure they are completing their task correctly and be visible for any questions they might have. If they have completed an assigned task, ask if they have more time (if you don’t know), then assign the next task
- Remember that our servant volunteers have chosen St. Vincent de Paul to donate their talent and time. It is your mission to ensure they feel welcome, respected and that meaningful work for neighbors in need was completed during their volunteer time. Thank the volunteers and let them know how much they are appreciated
- Assist in clean up and organizing after the volunteers have left
- Ask for volunteer feedback. Share the feedback with the Director of Operations and/or the Assistant Operations Manager. Incorporate the feedback into the day-to-day interaction with volunteers to improve their overall experience
Key Activity 4:
- When not coordinating volunteers, assist at the Food Pantry as needs arise
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Learn about SVdP and its mission
- Dependable and punctual.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule Monday-Saturday based on volunteer groups’ signup days and times (mostly during normal food pantry hours).
- Pleasant and engaging personality
- Learn to give an educational and enjoyable, detailed tour of the Food Pantry
- Time management and organizational skills
- Ability to work well with people individually and as part of a team
- Ability to multi-task
- Be willing to perform all tasks that volunteers are asked to perform
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
- Ability to be on your feet for hours at a time.
Download the application and email to careers@svdpindy.org for consideration.
Volunteer Coordinator at the Distribution Center
JOB TITLE: Volunteer Coordinator
REPORTS TO: Director of Operations and Director of Retail Operations
PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To coordinate and supervise the volunteer activities of volunteer groups and individuals scheduled at the Distribution Center
NATURE OF THE WORK:
Key Activity 1: General Duties
- Maintain regular attendance in accordance with the SVDP employee handbook
- Report absences and tardiness to the Director of Operations (primary) or the Director of Retail Operations
- If you cannot arrive prior to the volunteer group arrival time, you must notify the Director of Operation and/or the Director of Retail Operation at a minimum 4 hours in advance
- Sign in/out on the time clock
- Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to the Director of Operations and/or the Director of Retail Operations.
- Understand and comply with the policies of the St. Vincent de Paul Society Employee Handbook.
- Demonstrate commitment to neighbor and volunteer service. Establish effective relationships with neighbors, volunteers and staff.
- Perform duties as a team member in a manner supportive of the SDVP mission, policies and procedures.
- Protect confidentiality of SVDP, customer and neighbor information.
- Provide leadership to others through example and the sharing of your knowledge and skill.
- Communicate with others in a courteous and helpful manner.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Key Activity 2: (prior to arrival of volunteers)
- Work closely with the Director of Operations, the Director of Retail Operations and volunteer team leaders to determine the nature of the work that needs to be done by volunteer groups and individuals.
- Learn all categories of volunteer activities at the Distribution Center (separate list attached and can be subject to change)
- When groups of all sizes sign up, review the SignUp Genius with the Distribution Center management team to plan meaningful activities for each volunteer group in advance their visit. This needs to occur at a minimum of 24 hours before they are scheduled
Key Activity 3: Arrival of Volunteers
- Arrange and greet all volunteer groups as scheduled. Ask each volunteer to sign in, so they are on our registry. Give a brief history of St. Vincent de Paul, its mission and ministries in Indianapolis. Give a tour of the facility (as appropriate).
- Divide volunteers into smaller groups as projects require, introducing each group to the leader of that work area
- Explain in a clear, concise manner the nature of the task(s) to be performed then ask if each volunteer is ok performing the task and understand what you explained.
- Monitor and circulate among the various working groups and individuals to ensure they are completing their task correctly and be visible for any questions they might have. If they have completed an assigned task, ask if they have more time (if you don’t know), then assign the next task.
- Remember that our servant volunteers have chosen St. Vincent de Paul to donate their talent and time. It is your mission to ensure they feel welcome, respected and that meaningful work for neighbors in need was completed during their volunteer time. Thank the volunteers and let them know how much they are appreciated.
- Assist in clean up and organizing after the volunteers have left.
- Ask for volunteer feedback. Share the feedback with the Director of Operations and/or the Director of Retail Operations. Incorporate the feedback into the day-to-day interaction with volunteers to improve their overall experience.
Key Activity 4:
- When not coordinating volunteers, assist at the Distribution Center as needs arise
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Learn about SVdP and its mission
- Dependable and punctual
- Able to work a flexible schedule Monday-Saturday based on volunteer groups’ signup days and times (mostly during normal food pantry hours)
- Pleasant and engaging personality
- Learn to give an educational and enjoyable, tour of the Distribution Center
- Time management and organizational skills
- Ability to work well with people individually and as part of a team
- Ability to multi-task
- Be willing to perform all tasks that volunteers are asked to perform
- Ability to lift up to 25 LBS
- Ability to be on your feet for hours at a time
Download the application and email to careers@svdpindy.org for consideration.
