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Now hiring for the position of: Operations and Volunteer Coordinator
The Shepherd’s Center of Northern Virginia (SCNOVA) is a well-established, non-denominational, non-profit organization that supports adults age 50+ and promotes healthy aging, wellness, and independence. Our mission is to create meaningful opportunities for service, lifelong learning, social connection, individual well-being, and independent living for older adults in the communities we serve. We have an immediate opening for someone who wants to make a difference by joining our staff as the Operations and Volunteer Coordinator. The ideal candidate enjoys working with older adults as well as volunteers and can successfully help manage a fast-paced environment. We are a small staff, with a dedicated board of directors, and over 150+ volunteers that help us carry out our mission.
Requirements: 2+ years’ experience in the professional world with knowledge of responsibilities, database systems and standard operating procedures. Must be able to use MS Office with the aptitude to learn new platforms quickly. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills on the phone and in person. Competence to adapt to changing priorities. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Reports to the Executive Director. Part-time: 16-20 hours per week, hours may vary. This position is at-will with no health benefits.
Volunteer Coordinator Duties:
Collaborate with the Volunteer Manager to help ensure the effective and efficient operations of the office, with volunteers, participants, and general inquiries.
- Support the team to attract, train, and recruit volunteers.
- Enter volunteer and client applications in the database systems.
- Assist in training for the volunteer programs.
- Coordinate and report weekly and monthly program statistics.
- Schedule rides and assist with phone support when the office volunteer is unavailable.
- Participate and assist with SCNOVA external activities.
- Ensure that services are carried out in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and are based on the highest ethical standards of conduct, including maintaining client confidentiality.
- Other duties as assigned.
Operational Duties:
- Assist day-to-day management of the SCNOVA office.
- Assist as point of contact for all vendors (copier, printers, phones, computer repair).
- Assist with inventory and management of office supplies and other materials as needed.
- Assist with “Mail-outs” with volunteers and material to the post office.
- Other duties as assigned.
Equal Opportunity
SCNOVA is committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristics, veteran status, political or religious affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by law.
(January 25, 2025) Active Aging Wellness Via Zoom Begins
We plan to start the next 6-week session of the SCNOVA Active Aging Wellness class via Zoom on Wednesday, 1/25, from 10:45 am to 11:45am, ending on Wednesday, 3/5/25. It will focus on low impact exercises, balance, coordination and stretching, and cost $50 for the 6-week session.
Please confirm to, eileentarr1@verizon.net, that you want to attend the next session! After you are registered, directions on how to pay online or by check will be sent and we will provide an invitation link to connect to the Zoom virtual class.
(11/18/24) Caregivers Support Group
The group meets via Zoom 10 – 11:30 AM, the first and third Tuesday of the month.
Contact Jack Tarr – jtarr5@verizon.net
(Nov 17, 2022) SCNOVA Volunteer Nationally Recognized
One of our own, Jayne Young, was awarded the Smith Volunteer Leadership Award by the national Shepherd’s Centers of America organization. This award recognizes exceptional volunteers with the SCA Network for their service in helping older adults lead meaningful lives through connection with each other and their community. This is the only national volunteer award recognizing older adults in service to communities to help older adults age with dignity, meaning, and purpose.
The Press Release from Shepherd’s Centers of America can be viewed here: Jayne Young_SCNOVA DOS Award Honoree.
Our exceptional team of volunteers are extremely important to SCNOVA’s ability to provide our services to seniors. Jayne exemplifies the selfless and compassionate service rendered by all our SCNOVA volunteers and affirms the worth of the work we do for those we serve. We are proud that she earned this recognition. We encourage you to send your congratulations to her as well.
(Oct 2022) In Memory of Bill Kirby
Bill Kirby served our Shepherd’s Center Board of Directors for nearly 15 years. During his tenure, he helped advance many programs and services for our community. He also was the point person for assisting many neighboring Shepherd’s Centers to get started. He served as chair of Development and many other committees. Bill served as Vice Chair of the SCOV Board of Directors and used his experience as a foreign service officer as well as his personal skills to make many improvements in Shepherd’s Center operations and to serve as a coach to individual members. A number of people considered him their personal mentor. In addition, Bill served as the Vice Chair of the national Shepherd Centers of America for 5 years providing them with his wisdom and wise counsel. Bill will certainly be remembered and missed by many in our community for his tireless dedication to the SCOV, its volunteers and clients. We will miss him dearly.
(Sep 2022) Please welcome Marianne Monek as our new
Volunteer/Operations Manager. Marianne Monek is very excited to join our team at the Shepherd’s Center of Northern Virginia as Operations/Volunteer Manager. Marianne’s experience ranges from teacher/principal over the years and was very active on the volunteer boards of her daughters’ schools. She previously served as the Director of Volunteers and Patient Relations for 15 years at Sibley Memorial Hospital. In her position, she supervised recruiting, orienting, coordinating and implementing all volunteer activities. One of her achievements was the creation of the Patient and Family Advisory Council which included all patient volunteers with the goal of improving patient and family centered care. Her belief is that volunteers play a very important role in our communities giving service to enhance the lives of our neighbors and creating an environment for volunteers to have a positive and productive experience. She is very committed to SCNOVA and the mission of “Supporting Aging in Place.”
Marianne grew up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. She graduated from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, being one of the first women to attend the former all-male school. She studied at the University of Dijon, France and did graduate work at George Mason University and Trinity University in Washington, DC. She currently lives in McLean, Virginia and is the mother to two daughters, Kristin and Caroline. Although they are both adults, they continue to be the light of her life. She looks forward to working with everyone to continue to provide meaningful service in the community.
COVID policy and procedures. Covering both our in-person services and in-person events. More information here
December 3, 2024, we ask you to please keep the Shepherd’s Center of Northern Virginia in mind. As a non-profit we rely solely upon the support of community partners, grants and donations. To put your generosity into perspective, remember this, our funds go to enriching the lives of older adults in the communities we serve.