The Volunteer Services Coordinator (VSC) will work in cooperation with the Director of Membership & Volunteer Services and other members of our leadership team to determine the volunteer needs of the organization.

He/she will create and execute a plan to recruit, train, and support volunteers. The VSC will work under the direction of the Director of Membership & Volunteer Services to develop and maintain a strong volunteer program.

Specific responsibilities of both positions include:

-Insuring that all volunteers are approved for our various programs
-Screening, interviewing, and reference checking all volunteers
-Maintaining files on all volunteers
-Ensuring that volunteers are assigned to positions that are alligned with their skills and interests
-Creating and maintaining training plans
-Coordinating trainings with other committees
-Ensuring that appropriate training is undertaken and recorded
-Implementing volunteer performance evaluations
-Creating and implementing a volunteer recognition program

The ideal candidates should be an enthusiastic team player able to work effectively with both leadership and volunteers.

Candidates should have: 
- Strong leadership ability
- Ability to plan and manage work with minimum direction 
- Verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational and planning skills 
- Strong sense of personal integrity 
- Sincere desire to help the community and the wildlife around us Time Commitment: At least four hours per week to dedicate to fulfilling leadership duties. At least six months commitment to the organization

Sign-Up Form

Our Rescue & Transprt Services Committee (RRTS) is looking for individuals able to provide transport to and from various locations to our permitted wildlife rehabilitators and rescue volunteers to collect wildlife from situations where wildlife is in need of immediate help.

RRTS volunteers are most needed during spring and summer months, during and after natural disasters, and as needed during the winter.

Training in the capture, handling, and transportation of all species of Virginia native wildlife will be provided.

This is On-call duty. Volunteers will be available for emergency pick-ups and/or rescues as needed.

Qualified Individuals must:: * Have valid drivers license * Have reliabletransportation * Have automobile and health insurance * Have a flexible schedule when "on call" * Be able to navigate the Hampton Roads area using maps, gps, or internet assisted directions * Be abile to work independently and self-schedule

Individuals Should:: have cell phone or other means of being immediately available, have up to date Tetnus Vaccine, and be willing to obtain a VDGIF Category 4 permit.