Volunteer Coordinator

The Farm at St. Francis is seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to assist in building connections and relationships in the community to strengthen its volunteer base. The Volunteer Coordinator will be responsible to recruit, train, retain, and effectively manage volunteers to support the mission and operations of The Farm at St. Francis, ensuring a robust and dedicated volunteer base that strengthens community connections.

The Farm at St. Francis is a hospital-based fruit and vegetable farm dedicated to building a more resilient food system that ensures accessible, affordable, and nutritious food for all community members. The Farm features a high tunnel, greenhouse, outdoor growing spaces and community gardens for the production of fresh fruits and vegetables. The produce is distributed to various points of need, including the local emergency food pantry, local schools, and St. Francis Health patients in need.

Duties to include:
● Recruit and schedule individuals and/or groups in the Wahpeton/Breckenridge area to volunteer at The Farm.
● Create volunteer role descriptions to include greenhouse activities, planting, transplanting, watering, weeding,trellising, pruning, and harvesting
● Be at The Farm when volunteers are present to guide them through activities and provide a positive and rewarding experience
● Maintain accurate volunteer database
● Following up with volunteers to thank them for their service to build a sustainable network of future volunteers
● Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends, as needed for volunteer shifts.

Preferred

Proven experience in volunteer coordination, community outreach, or program management

CHI St. Francis Health is a ministry serving the head of the Red River basin, located in Breckenridge Minnesota, founded by the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls in 1899. St. Francis is an organization that provides a full continuum of health care services. We promote health, healing and community through works of care and compassion. We are committed to a holistic healing ministry and a quality management philosophy using the St. Francis Core Values for its foundation. Our team members and medical staff take pride in providing innovative and high-quality service in a healing environment. St. Francis Health is a part of CommonSpirit Health, a national health care ministry that shares the following mission, vision, and values.