US/Haiti Volunteer Coordinator

General Responsibilities

·       Create Haiti Volunteer website

·       Communicate information and follow up with Annual Conference UMVIM Coordinators and team leaders who have registered a desire to volunteer in the affected areas of Haiti.

·       Receive all telephone calls/emails that come into office to assist with the Haiti recovery efforts.

·       Create Haiti Volunteer Packet that will be emailed within 3 days of initial contact and on website; and answer questions once packet is received.

·       Keep accurate information on each team and calendar of scheduled teams/volunteers and coordinate this with the Haiti UMIM Coordinators by contacting them prior to booking volunteer teams.

·       Send confirmation to team leader of schedule time as soon as deposit is received.  Project funds should be received by team and sent at least 1 month prior to arrive to purchase materials.

·       Contact team leader at least one week prior to departure to confirm arrival time, housing, and logistics in Haiti.

·       Send thank you and/or Appreciation Certificates to team leader within one week of departure.

·       Send thank you email with evaluation form to team within 2 week of return.  Forward evaluation forms to Haiti Coordinators.

·       Itinerate after 6 months.

Characteristics

·       UMVIM team leader trained; team leader experience helpful.

·       French-speaking; Creole helpful.

·       Big picture view

·       Computer knowledge

·       Organized and good communication skills (written and spoken)

·       Adaptability to changing situations

·       Cordial, gracious, cooperative and helpful

·       Ability to be firm, when appropriate

·       Willingness to listen

Please send your resume to Landon Taylor, GBGM Mission Volunteer Office, ltaylor@gbgm-umc.org .  Your resume should include contact information including email and a list of 3 references with contact information.