The Ottawa Paw Pantry

Posted on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019

Volunteer Position Title: Driver Coordinator
Volunteer Position Time Frame: Ongoing – 01/21/2020

Contact Name: Rebecca Coxon
Contact Email: volunteer@ottawapawpantry.ca
Website: ottawapawpantry.ca

Mission:

The Ottawa Paw Pantry provides temporary food assistance to qualifying low-income owners who are currently unable to afford food for their pets and may be forced to give up their pets without food assistance.

Volunteer Position Description:

The Ottawa Paw Pantry is currently recruiting a Driver Coordinator (volunteer position) to review driver role and responsibilities with delivery driver candidates, guide applicants through on-boarding process, assign and coordinate with volunteers to ensure monthly deliveries have been completed.

Our driver volunteers are at the core of our service and enable us to deliver to our clients. This role will have a major impact on our day-to-day operations and capacities. The Driver Coordinator will work closely with the Logistics Manager and Volunteer Manager.

Responsibilities
Review and contact potential volunteer drivers with the help of the Volunteer Manager
Ensure drivers have completed the non-disclosure agreement and police record check prior to the beginning.
Flags potential conflicts or problems to the Logistics Manager and aids in finding solutions.
Liaises with the Logistics Manager to identify areas where volunteer drivers are needed
Provide onboarding for new drivers, such as walking them through the pickup process at the storage unit

Volunteer Requirements:

  • Police record check
  • Organization skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Access to phone and computer on a regular basis to communicate with volunteers
  • Working knowledge of a smartphone and Google Docs preferred
  • Strong volunteer-facing communication skills
  • Tact and diplomacy, ability to assess and make decisions on the spot

How to Apply: Email volunteer@ottawapawpantry.ca with the position as the subject line, and tell us why you’d make a great Driver Coordinator.


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