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Volunteer Coordinator

This position will coordinate the library’s volunteer program to facilitate meaningful opportunities for unpaid staff to add value for customer experiences.
 
Assess needs and identify opportunities for volunteer assignments.  Assist volunteer supervisors to specify requirements, and recruit and screen candidates. 
 
Coordinate administrative functions including maintain time tracking and volunteer data, ongoing communication to volunteers and their supervisors, maintain job descriptions, conduct evaluations and prepare reports.  Coordinate placement of community services workers.
 
Plan and ensure implementation of recognition of volunteers including annual recognition luncheon and informal communication/appreciation activities throughout the year.
 
Represent library and participate in volunteer professional organizations, especially in the Arlington Heights community.
Requirements & Skills: 
- Two to three years of experience supporting volunteer services or related service.
- Experience working with Volgistics (or similar Volunteer Management Software).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and effective collaboration skills.
- Comfort interacting with multiple generations.
- Strong organizational and planning skills.
- Effective conflict management skills
 
The preferred candidate must also demonsrate ability to excel in Our Culture.
Education: 
High school diploma required. College coursework preferred.  
Hours and Scheduling: 
Part-time position: 28 hours/week. Flexibility to establish a schedule Monday-Friday.
Must be available for occasional late afternoon/early evening shifts. 
Salary and Benefits: 
Salary is $17.72 to $20.85 per hour, depending on qualifications.

Benefits include paid vacation, sick and personal time off, participation in Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension plan, and availability of 457/Roth savings plans.

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit by February 13, 2019
- A letter of interest, including how your qualifications match the requirements for the position.
- Your resume.

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6.012 Patron-Generated Content

04/27/2011
The Library offers various venues in which patrons can contribute content that is accessible to the public.  These include, but are not limited to, blogs, reviews, forums, and social tagging on the Library’s website and catalog.  Any instance in which a patron posts written or recorded content to any of the Library’s venues that are accessible to the public is considered “patron-generated content” and is subject to this policy.
 
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By submitting patron-generated content, patrons warrant they are the sole authors or that they have obtained all necessary permission associated with copyrights and trademarks to submit such content.
 
Patrons are liable for the opinions expressed and the accuracy of the information contained in the content they submit.  The Library assumes no responsibility for such content.
 
The Library reserves the right not to post submitted content or to remove patron-generated content for any reason, including but not limited to:
 
  • content that is profane, obscene, or pornographic;
 
  • content that is abusive, discriminatory or hateful on account of race, national origin, religion, age, gender, disability, or sexual orientation;
 
  • content that contains threats, personal attacks, or harassment;
 
  • content that contains solicitations or advertisements;
 
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