Named after St. André Bessette, Andre House exists to make God known, loved, and served. Located in Central Phoenix, AZ, our primary focus is to offer the Corporal Works of Mercy to all who come through our doors. In practical terms, we offer food, clothing, hygiene, and basic services to people experiencing homelessness and poverty.  

We were founded in 1984 by two priests from the Congregation of Holy Cross. In the tradition of Holy Cross and the Catholic Worker Movement, we offer simple hospitality to those who come to our door every day.

The Volunteer Coordinator will need to understand and embrace the vision, mission, and goals of Andre House of Arizona. This person is responsible for overseeing Volunteer activities within Andre House of Arizona, with special emphasis on conveying the vision, mission, and purpose of the organization. The Volunteer Coordinator should be passionate about Volunteer work and have an excellent understanding of the parishes within the Diocese of Phoenix, written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and great organizational and scheduling abilities.  It is also critical to the success of the candidate to demonstrate the ability and desire to work in a mission-driven organization.

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Additionally, this position will support the executive team with basic administrative responsibilities.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Schedule individual and group volunteers utilizing our online Volunteer Hub software.

• Recruitment, retention, and recognition of volunteers.

• Welcome and orient new volunteers.

• Market and promote volunteer opportunities.

• Keeping new and existing volunteers informed about the organization and volunteer opportunities.

• Maintaining the Volunteer database and customizing it to meet Andre House needs.

• Matching volunteers to opportunities and ensuring they understand their responsibilities.

• Generating reports of volunteers’ work, both for individuals and groups.

• Connecting with the parishes of the Diocese of Phoenix.

• Assist in reconciling data between Volunteer Hub and the Salsa CRM donor management system.

• Updating volunteer codes of conduct and operating procedures to uphold the organization’s values.

• Coordination of social media communications.