Captain at Large Volunteer Coordinator

Submitted by markus_thamm on Tue, 06/01/2010 - 8:49am
Title:   Volunteer Captain at Large
 
Duties: The Volunteer Captain at Large (CAL) is our first line of contact with new volunteers and is in charge of letting existing volunteers know about events and activities for which the Denver Democratic Party needs help to organize and run.
 
When volunteers sign up over the Internet the Volunteer CAL is responsible for replying to that volunteer to get more information and to suggest which other CAL or House District Captain could be use the volunteer’s assistance. The Volunteer CAL also is responsible for entering data on new volunteers into our volunteer database.
 
When there is a major event or meeting, the Volunteer CAL helps write the request for volunteers that goes out in our weekly email. The Volunteer CAL also maintains the Volunteer portal page where all volunteer opportunities are promoted.
 
If available, the Volunteer CAL will attend major events and personally greet and work with volunteers that have been recruited for that event.
 
Skills/characteristics:
·         Good people skills.
·         Must be organized.
·         Able to explain clearly what volunteer tasks are available.
·         Be able to use or learn to use our database – Colorado VAN.
·         Self starting and have good ideas how to recruit, motivate, and work with volunteers.
 
 
Commitment: 2-4 hours a week, with unlimited opportunity for more.
All CALs are members of the Executive Committee and are expected to attend the monthly meetings. Also, the Chair calls CAL and officer meeting about once every other month. CALs also organize and meet with their own committees as is needed to accomplish the special committee tasks assigned to each CAL.