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This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, staying organized, and supporting mission-driven community work through a food insecurity and equity-informed lens. YMCA Southcoast is seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to support two impactful food security programs: Sharing the Harvest Community Farm and the Full Plate Project.

YMCA Southcoast Volunteer Coordinator Position Summary: YMCA Southcoast is seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to support two impactful food security programs: Sharing the Harvest Community Farm and the Full Plate Project. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, staying organized, and supporting mission-driven community work through a food insecurity and equity-informed lens. Essential Functions:  <ul><li>Coordinate and schedule individual, group, and corporate volunteers across Sharing the Harvest Community Farm and the Full Plate Project</li><li>Serve as the primary point of contact for volunteer inquiries and ongoing communication</li><li>Manage volunteer sign-ups, calendars, tracking systems, and basic reporting</li><li>Support volunteer recruitment, onboarding, orientation, and appreciation efforts</li><li>Track volunteer hours and participation to support grants, reporting, and internal metrics</li><li>Collaborate with program staff to align volunteer activities with program capacity and seasonal needs</li><li>Maintain organized volunteer records and contact lists</li><li>Foster a welcoming, inclusive, and dignity-centered volunteer experience grounded in an understanding of food insecurity</li><li>Apply a food insecurity lens to volunteer engagement, ensuring respectful, community-centered service delivery</li><li>Demonstrate strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills in a seasonal work environment</li><li>Work effectively with diverse populations, community partners, and volunteers of varying experience levels</li><li>Utilize email, spreadsheets, and scheduling tools to support daily operations</li><li>Uphold and model YMCA values of social responsibility, healthy living, and community impact</li></ul>Trainings and Certifications: <ul><li>CPR/First Aid/AED certification (or ability to obtain within a specified timeframe)</li><li>Food safety or food handling training (or willingness to complete)</li><li>Completion of YMCA-required online trainings prior to the start of the position, including:<ul><li>New Employee Orientation</li><li>Child Abuse Prevention</li><li>Mandated Reporter</li><li>Bloodborne Pathogens</li><li>Hazard Communication</li><li>Employee Safety</li></ul></li><li>Additional training related to volunteer management, food insecurity, or community engagement preferred</li></ul>Work Environment: <ul><li>Combination of office-based administrative work and on-site program support</li><li>Seasonal variability in hours, with peak demand April–October</li><li>Occasional evenings or weekends for group volunteer days or events</li><li>Outdoor work in farm or food distribution settings during volunteer shifts</li></ul>YMCA Competencies: YMCA Competencies: Mission and Community Oriented: Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values.  Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill a community need.  Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. People Oriented: Seeks first to understand the other’s point of view; remains calm in challenging situations. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative in developing others. Results Oriented: Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high value experience for members. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Makes sound judgments and transfers learning from one situation to another. Establishes goals, clarifies work, and participates in meetings. Personal Development Oriented: Accurately assess personal feelings, strengths and limitations, and how they impact relationships. Pursues self-development that enhance job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change; seeks opportunities in the change process. The YMCA Southcoast is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.

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Working closely with the Farm Director, the Coordinator supports high-impact education programming that builds youth leadership, workforce readiness, and nutrition knowledge, while remaining responsive to the seasonal demands of farm operations. This role designs, coordinates, and delivers hands-on learning experiences that connect young people to food, farming, health, and community—while advancing the YMCA’s mission of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

YMCA Southcoast  Job Title: Education & Program Coordinator Sharing the Harvest Community Farm YMCA Southcoast – Dartmouth, MA  Schedule: Tuesday–Saturday | Seasonal (Spring–Early Fall) Position Summary:    The Education & Youth Program Coordinator leads farm-based education and youth workforce development programs at Sharing the Harvest Community Farm. This role designs, coordinates, and delivers hands-on learning experiences that connect young people to food, farming, health, and community—while advancing the YMCA’s mission of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Working closely with the Farm Director, the Coordinator supports high-impact education programming that builds youth leadership, workforce readiness, and nutrition knowledge, while remaining responsive to the seasonal demands of farm operations. Youth Workforce Development: <ul><li>Coordinate and support youth employment and leadership programs, including seasonal cohorts, apprenticeships, and partner-based workforce initiatives</li><li>Supervise, mentor, and support youth participants engaged in farm work and educational activities</li><li>Foster transferable skills such as teamwork, responsibility, communication, and leadership</li><li>Track participation, hours, and program outcomes to support evaluation and reporting</li></ul>Education Program Development & Delivery: <ul><li>Plan and facilitate farm-based educational programming for youth, schools, and community partners</li><li>Implement hands-on curriculum integrating food systems, nutrition, environmental stewardship, and agriculture</li><li>Coordinate workshops, field trips, and educational visits in alignment with farm capacity and staffing</li><li>Support seasonal education priorities, including summer programs and special events</li></ul>Program Coordination & Partnerships: <ul><li>Serve as a liaison to schools, youth-serving organizations, and workforce development partners</li><li>Coordinate schedules, logistics, and on-site program experiences</li><li>Collaborate with the Farm Director and Volunteer Coordinator to align education activities with farm operations</li><li>Assist with community engagement activities and special events involving youth or education components</li></ul>Program Administration & Evaluation <ul><li>Maintain program schedules, calendars, and documentation</li><li>Collect participation data, outcomes, and feedback to support planning and reporting</li><li>Assist with grant reporting, impact summaries, and program storytelling</li><li>Uphold YMCA policies related to safety, supervision, and youth protection</li></ul> YMCA Competencies: Mission and Community Oriented:  Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values.  Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions.  Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill a community need.  recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.    People Oriented:  Seeks first to understand the other’s point of view; remains calm in challenging situations.  Builds rapport and relates well to others.  Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.  Takes initiative in developing others. Results Oriented:  Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high value experience for members.  Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience.  Makes sound judgments and transfers learning from one situation to another.  Establishes goals, clarifies work, and participates in meetings. Personal Development Oriented: Accurately assess personal feelings, strengths and limitations, and how they impact relationships.  Pursues self-development that enhance job performance.  Demonstrates an openness to change; seeks  opportunities in the change process. Qualifications:·  <ul><li>Experience working with youth, education programs, workforce development, or outdoor/environmental education</li><li>Strong facilitation and group management skills with school-age youth and young adults</li><li>Interest in food systems, farming, nutrition, or environmental education</li><li>Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and perform light to moderate physical tasks</li><li>Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple programs and schedules</li><li>Excellent communication and relationship-building skills</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications: <ul><li>Experience in farm-based or experiential education settings</li><li>Familiarity with youth employment or workforce development programs</li><li>CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)</li><li>Bilingual skills a plus</li></ul>Work Environment & Schedule: <ul><li>Seasonal full-time position with peak programming in spring, summer, and early fall</li><li>Tuesday–Saturday schedule, with hours tied to programs and events</li><li>Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions</li><li>Physical demands may include lifting, standing, climbing, pushing/pulling, and moving equipment</li><li>Must be dependable with reliable transportation</li></ul>Physical Demands:  <ul><li>Physical ability to participate in various activities and assist with set-up/take-down of equipment</li><li>Ability to react to emergency situations by quick action</li></ul>The YMCA Southcoast is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.

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