Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000+Overview
A director of volunteers employed by a nonprofit organization recruits, trains, and places volunteers in a variety of positions. Depending on the size of the organization and the scope of its mission, the director of volunteers may oversee anywhere from a few volunteers working a few hours a week on a short-term project to thousands of volunteers committed to a longer time frame. The director of volunteers is fully involved in all aspects of recruiting and training volunteers including raising awareness of the organization's mission, planning events, and fund-raising.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
RecommendedOutlook
Much Faster than the AveragePersonality Traits
Enterprising
Helpful
Outgoing
Career Ladder
Executive Director of Volunteers
Director of Volunteers
Team Leader, or Project Head, or Assistant Volunteer Coordinator
Volunteer
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