Please excuse the cross postings ---------------------------------------------- VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR: The Homestead Museum, a six-acre historic site in eastern Los Angeles County, seeks a Volunteer Coordinator to direct all aspects of its volunteer program including planning, administration, and evaluation. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: coordinating the recruitment, selection, training, and rewarding of volunteers (docents, administrative volunteers, collections volunteers); maintaining volunteer files; writing for and editing staff newsletter; scheduling paid and volunteers staff members for tours and events; scheduling school and group tours; maintaining visitor attendance records; and proposing and maintaining volunteer program budget. Other duties include serving on and facilitating teams; assisting with tours and events as needed; providing reception backup as needed; and supervising the site on selected weekend days and holidays. The Volunteer Coordinator reports directly to the Director, has exempt status, and works full time (40 hours per week, including one weekend day). Minimum requirements: BA in museum studies, arts management, history, or equivalent; two years volunteer management experience; excellent writing, speaking, interpersonal, and organizational skills; and computer literacy. Preference given to candidates with three to five years of volunteer management experience; an understanding of generally accepted museum standards, strategies, and ethics; graphic design experience; and Spanish or Chinese fluency. Highly competitive salary and benefit package. To apply, send resume and cover letter to Karen Wade, Director, Homestead Museum, 15415 East Don Julian Road, Industry, CA 91745, or [log in to unmask] ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).