Samaritas

Refugee Volunteer Coordinator

Requisition Number
2026-12085
Employee Type
Contingent
Hours Per Pay Period
40
Shift
Varied
Work Hours
Varied
Position Location
US-MI-Detroit
Work Environment:
Hybrid
Benefits Available:
Employee Discounts, UKG Wallet - Pre-Pay Options
Exact Wage
USD $21.00

Position Details

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Make an Impact in Your Community!

Refugee Volunteer Coordinator (Contingent) – Detroit, MI | $21/hr

 

Are you passionate about making a difference and building meaningful connections across diverse communities? Join our team as a Refugee Volunteer Coordinator, where you’ll play a critical role in supporting refugee families and strengthening community partnerships across Michigan.

In this dynamic, people-centered role, you’ll lead and grow a vibrant volunteer network, working alongside refugee resettlement agencies, local partners, and community organizations to deliver essential services. Your work will directly empower volunteers and help newly arrived families successfully transition into their new homes.


What You’ll Do

  • Recruit, train, and lead volunteers who are passionate about serving others
  • Coordinate daily volunteer activities, ensuring impactful and well-organized support
  • Provide ongoing coaching, supervision, and performance feedback
  • Build relationships with community organizations, faith groups, and local partners to expand engagement
  • Support donation drives, distribution efforts, and community events
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure program success and accurate documentation

Why This Role Matters

You won’t just coordinate volunteers—you’ll build a community of support that helps refugees feel welcomed, connected, and empowered. Every relationship you cultivate and every volunteer you guide contributes to life-changing outcomes for families rebuilding their lives.

 

If you're ready to turn compassion into action and lead meaningful change, we want to meet you!

 

 

 

 

Welcome to Samaritas (2)

 

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Under the guidance of management, creates a collaborative volunteer network among the Refugee Resettlement Agencies in Michigan by providing coordination and supervision of volunteer services.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

  1. Recruit, interview, hire, and provide onboarding, training, and scheduling of volunteer workers.
  2. Coordinate the operational and daily activities of volunteers; provide ongoing volunteer supervision, guidance and training in accordance with organization, program and contract policies, procedures and guidelines for program sites. Ensure that the activities of the volunteer workers meet the needs of the organization.
  3. Conduct performance evaluation of volunteers and address performance concerns in accordance with organization’s policies and procedures; provide ongoing communication with the Lead and Program Supervisor regarding such activity.
  4. Collaborate with representatives from local governmental agencies, business, and community organizations to meet service objectives of the program.
  5. Collaborate with representatives and attend meetings of local organizations, committees, and faith institutions to promote volunteer engagement.
  6. Support with Donation appeals and distribution of donations.
  7. Support with logistics and implementation of Samaritas events as needed.
  8. Collaborate with Matching Grant Team to support in documentation of Match Collection.

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Job Qualifications

 

Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field preferred.

Experience

  • Two years’ experience working in volunteer services or related area preferred.

Additional Work Requirements

  • Automobile travel required. Valid unrestricted driver’s license with good driving record and reliable personal transportation suitable for safely transporting persons served. Valid proof of automobile insurance. 
  • There is a possibility of transporting donations

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