Volunteer

If you'd like to get more involved with our work, please visit our volunteer opportunities page.

If you are interested in volunteering your time and talents to United Way of Olmsted County while pursuing educational credit, we respond to inquiries received three months before typical semester start dates. Please send a resume, a description outlining what type of experience you’re hoping to gain, and scheduling considerations to impact@uwolmsted.org by the following dates: 

• Fall semester volunteer placement: June 1st 

• Spring semester volunteer placement: October 1st 
• Summer semester volunteer placement: February 1st  

Our ability to provide a meaningful volunteer experience depends on staff capacity, project availability, and mission alignment. If you submit an inquiry, you can expect to hear from staff within two weeks of the dates listed above to coincide with typical semester schedules. 

Corporate Engagement Coordinator

TITLE: Corporate Engagement Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: Resource Development

REPORTS TO: Vice President of Resource Development

STARTING SALARY: $45,000-$50,000

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO:

United Way of Olmsted County (UWOC) is a community change organization that fights for the education, health, and financial stability of every person in our community. United Way fights to erase divisions, bridge divides, and right inequities. We connect people with resources that change lives and transform our community. You can learn more about our organization, our impact, and our values at www.uwolmsted.org.

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled person to join our Resource Development team. Click here for detailed job description.  

United Way of Olmsted County is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals who share lived experiences with the people and communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply. We intentionally do our best to eliminate bias and remove barriers for applicants. UWOC encourages applications from individuals of all races, genders, ages, and abilities.

THIS JOB IS FOR YOU IF YOU:
•Are a great storyteller and are passionate about helping people thrive in our community.

•Enjoy community and corporate outreach and being out of the office, meeting with volunteers and advocates.

•Feel comfortable presenting information to various audiences and speaking in front of small and large groups.

•Have direct or transferable work or volunteer experience, such as event planning, customer service, or sales.

•Have experience using technology such as CRMs or databases, Office 365, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Microsoft Forms, Online Email Marketing Platforms (like MailChimp or Constant Contact), as well as learning new software.

•Are committed to excellence and to providing exemplary customer service.

•Possess outstanding interpersonal, team, and customer service skills.

•Are flexible; can change focus and priorities easily; able to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

•Have an ability to work independently with little or no supervision.

•Have an exceptional ability to follow-through.

•Are proactive, able to anticipate problems, and plan solutions.

•Possess strong organization and planning skills.

TO APPLY:
To apply, please email Stephanie Rudeen (stephanier@uwolmsted.org) with a cover letter and resume. Qualified applicants will receive a reply to schedule a follow-up conversation. We will keep the position open until it is filled.