Role Details

Do you enjoy collaborating with colleagues on projects that support volunteer recruitment and onboarding? Join a team of peers making a difference by providing administrative support at CCS, helping us onboard volunteers through pre-screening and interviews!

Description

Participate in the administrative tasks of the Volunteer Experience team, including:

• Interviewing support
• Assist in the receipt and management of volunteer applications
• Collect submitted applications on various platforms
• Evaluate candidates’ applications and related documents ( resumes, letters of recommendation, etc.) to ensure candidates meet the minimum requirements for volunteering for the organization and position
• Review applications received and assess candidates eligibility for open roles as provided by Volunteer Experience Business Partner (VEBP)
• Follow up with candidates to complete applications and respond to inquiries, escalating to VEBP as needed
• Provide support in the early stages of the volunteer selection process by scheduling initial screening interviews
• Facilitate reference checks for candidates
• Respond to general requests sent to shared email accounts
• Participate in screening and interviewing of candidates (including but not limited to performing screening interviews, assessing candidates and reporting results in a timely manner
• Advise and/or guide candidates through the onboarding process
• Perform data entry and maintenance tasks
• Contribute to ongoing information gathering projects as required

Why we need you

At the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. Administrative Volunteers helps us cultivate meaningful partnerships with our volunteers. The volunteers on this team help build deeper connections with other CCS volunteers and improve their experience, allowing us to deliver better programs and services and fund vital cancer research projects.

Note: The duties of this volunteer position will be performed remotely.

What we're looking for

A person who has more than one of the following skills:

• Skilled in interviewing
• Experience with Microsoft Office software, online applications and remote work technology tools
• Knowledge and experience with standard candidate screening, interviewing and placement practices
• Experience working with volunteers, human resources or recruitment, an asset
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Advanced oral and written communication skills and customer service skills
• Ability to work well with others as well as remotely and independently with limited supervision
• Proven sense of initiative and ability to complete the tasks undertaken
• Strong interpersonal skills with an understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion principles
• Excellent command of the English language; basic proficiency in French and other languages an asset
• Demonstrated interest in CCS and its mission

People from all walks of life with diverse abilities and interests are welcome. Given the scope of the role and responsibilities, volunteers must be at least 18 years of age to fill this position.

Our Investment

Here's what you'll get out of your role:

• Integration of volunteer experience into the team and participation in the ongoing work of the CCS
• Opportunities to interact with different parts of a national organization in communities across the country
• Ongoing training, mentoring and support from the VEBP
• Gain practical knowledge of innovative volunteer management principles and practices
• Direct impact on our mission, vision and values, all of which are supported by your contribution
• Training and regular updates on CCS support programs, research, activities, advocacy and fundraising activities to gain working knowledge of the organization
• Access to volunteer training opportunities, including a leadership webinar series

Your commitment

Approximately three to five hours per week, depending on the tasks assigned