Chattanooga Re-Entry Center Part-time Volunteer Coordinator - THE NEXT DOOR INC

Report...Education and Experience:

Minimum of 1-year experience managing/coordinating volunteers 

Associates degree in Social Work preferred

Nonprofit experience preferred.

Experience working with women involved in the criminal justice system preferred.

Minimum of 1-year experience working with women in crisis situations preferred.

Other Requirements:

Excellent written communication and organizational skills

Confident public speaking skills

Passion to work with women in recovery and reintegrating to the community from incarceration

Strong time management skills

Must thrive in teamwork environment

Strong skills in Microsoft Office and database management

Availability to work evenings and some weekends for special events, speaking engagements or volunteer service days

Willingness to obtain First Aid/CPR certification

Willingness to complete background check

Valid Tennessee Driver’s License

F-Endorsement Driving License preferred (can obtain upon hire)

All Employees will adhere to the following professional standards:

Honor the agency mission:  The mission of The Next Door Recovery is to live out our faith by providing a continuum of evidence-based substance abuse and mental health services for women in an environment of faith and healing to restore hope and a lifetime of recovery.

Consistently treat residents and co-workers with the utmost respect.

Keep ALL information regarding staff, residents, diagnosis, group information, etc. confidential at all times.

Work as a necessary part of the team effort.

Model ethical and professional behavior at all times.

Participate in ongoing meetings and trainings as required by the leadership of The Next Door Recovery.

Be creative and assist leadership with ideas for improving the overall quality of the services and environment for the residents of The Next Door Recovery.

Encourage and live the core values of The Next Door Recovery, Inc., at all times: 

Love ~ We demonstrate what love looks like, so our women learn to love others in healthy ways and love themselves.

Faith ~ We welcome all people, and all will be cared for with Christ-centered principles.

Hope ~ We believe hope is within reach for all women.

Wholeness ~ God has a plan and purpose for a woman’s life and that is abundantly good.  She does not have to be defined by her past decisions.  God loves.  God forgives.  Every woman can be whole and complete.

Community ~ We are building a healthy community in which our women are contributing members of society.  We need one another.  We care for one another.  We will teach our women how to build their own healthy community.

Respect ~ We believe each woman deserves respect from us and from each other.  We believe each woman can learn to respect herself and others.

Encouragement ~ We believe that our words and actions should build one another up.  We inspire one another with love and good deeds.