Title: Volunteer Coordinator
Classification: Full-Time 32-hour work week nonexempt
Reports to: Director of Visitor Services and Public Programs
Compensation: $23.00 - $29.00/hour or DOE
Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30am – 5:00pm, during tour season. Must be
available to work evenings and occasional Sundays.
About Lotusland:
Ganna Walska Lotusland is a 37-acre botanical garden and historic estate located in Montecito featuring a collection of over 3,000 plant species from around the world as well as historically significant Spanish Colonial Revival architecture. Since opening to the public in 1993, Ganna Walska Lotusland has grown to become one of the world’s premier botanical gardens and a center for sustainable garden practices, horticultural education, and plant conservation.
Mission Statement:
Our mission is to preserve and enhance the distinctive botanical gardens of Madame Ganna Walska. Lotusland educates and inspires visitors with its collections, sustainable horticulture practices and plant conservation.
Position Description: The Volunteer Coordinator has a leadership role within the Visitor Services Department, representing Lotusland in and outside the organization. This role is an intricate part of the Visitor Service Team as a role model, liaison, and champion for our Volunteers and visitors. The role involves working closely with the Director of Visitor Services and Public Programs and the Education Coordinator. The Volunteer Coordinator is a team player who can effectively prioritize and strategize while maintaining a sense of humor and community oriented, service first attitude
Key Responsibilities:
Volunteer Recruitment
Volunteer Coordination
Scheduling
Knowledge and Abilities:
Qualifications and Experience:
Work Environment:
The responsibilities and deliverables listed above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by the individual in the position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and/or skills. Other tasks will be assigned as needed.
Benefits
Additional Information
Employment background/criminal check is required.
Lotusland Core Values:
Accountability: We take ownership of the commitments we make, holding ourselves accountable for our actions and decisions, both to ourselves and those we lead.
Teamwork and Collaboration: Our roles are interdependent, requiring intentional collaboration within teams to consistently achieve our mission.
Communication: Effective communication is crucial for building trust among our staff, board, and the larger community. We strive to share information clearly, consistently, and in a timely manner to foster understanding and commitment across our organization.
Trust: We aim to cultivate mutual respect and open communication throughout the organization. Employees are encouraged to openly share their perspectives and feel secure in taking risks to enhance our effectiveness.
Integrity: Aligned with our guiding principles of honesty, fairness, and decency, we promote a strong ethic of integrity among individuals and leaders.
Lotusland is an equal opportunity employer. We acknowledge that equal employment opportunity for all persons is a fundamental human value. Each employee will be considered based on individual ability and merit, without regard to race, color, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sex, or marital status.
To learn more, visit us at www.lotusland.org
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