Program Specialist - Volunteer Coordinator (part-time 30 hours a week, mainly home office)

Tasks and responsibilities:

Volunteer Coordinator

Support the recruitment and onboarding of new volunteers for both online and in-person programs, in close cooperation with other program team members

Coordinate volunteer engagement, scheduling, and communication across different programs

Build and maintain a positive, inclusive, and supportive volunteer community

Foster strong relationships with volunteers, ensuring they feel valued, motivated, and connected to the mission of Spolu s odvahou

Prepare and distribute the volunteer newsletter

Maintain accurate and up-to-date volunteer records, including agreements and personal information in the volunteer database

Organise volunteer meetings, appreciation events, and community-building activities

Close collaboration with program team to identify volunteer needs and continuously improve the volunteer experience

Budgetary Oversight: Assist the Country Lead in monitoring and maintaining related budget to ensure cost-effectiveness

Growth & Strategy: Ensure smooth delivery and identify strategic opportunities for further development and scaling

Supervision: Support the preparation, supervision, and emotional well-being of volunteers, ensuring they are well-equipped to support the children during the programs.

Quality Assurance & Representation

Standards & Safety: Guarantee that all activities meet the SeriousFun Children’s Network Criteria, as well as the safety standards and core values of the Spolu s odvahou Foundation.

Brand Ambassadorship: Represent the foundation’s mission, values, and "therapeutic recreation" spirit in public spaces and professional settings upon request.

Ad-hoc team support (mainly organizational support)

We are looking for an energetic, whole-hearted, hands-on Program Specialist to oversee and implement our programs in Slovakia.

Minimum education required

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2) and Slovak - Proficiency (C2)

Other knowledge

Microsoft Word - Skillful
Microsoft Excel - Skillful
Microsoft OneDrive - Skillful
Microsoft Forms - Skillful

Driving licence

B

Experience in the position/sector

NGO, Children's recreation coordinator, Children's camp director, Children Animator, Childcare Work

The position is suitable for a fresh graduate

Yes

Personality requirements and skills

• A passion for making the world a better place and helping others

• Experience in event organization and/or working with children

• Innovative thinking and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset

• Ability to collaborate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and with different perspectives

• Strong relationship-building skills with both colleagues and children

• Excellent conflict resolution and interpersonal skills

• Flexibility, reliability, and attention to detail

• Based in Bratislava or the surrounding area (with occasional in-person meetings/programs in Bratislava)

• A valid driver's license and access to a private car are an advantage. Occasional use of a private vehicle for work purposes may be required, with all business travel expenses fully reimbursed.

• Knowledge of the Hungarian language is an advantage.

Employee perks, benefits

Mostly home office job - candidate must be based in Bratislava or surrounding as regular meetings in Bratislava approx. once a month are required + programs take place mainly in Bratislava

30 hours/week – with flexibility

Dynamic and creative work

Active usage of English language

Working in international environment

Serious illness often isolates the child from their friends, disrupts the usual family life and damages the carefree childhood with fear and loss of self-confidence. Spolu s odvahou foundation is here to provide healing experiences that result in a long-lasting positive boost on a child's self-evaluation, confidence, inner strength and courage to keep going and to keep fighting. All that packaged in fun camps, hospital, school programs and workshops in a medically safe environment where everything is possible and no disease impedes a child from living their best life and have tons of laughter. Will you join us in our mission?