Company Description

What’s Volo? 

Founded and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland in 2010, Volo is a community based organization with more than 300,000 users across the US.  Our users leverage Volo to organize, meet, communicate and play within their community through fitness and social activities. Whether it's a performance sport like soccer, or a social activity like cornhole, Volo provides something real. Real interaction, real activity, real fun, and real impact.

Volo is a movement—for people and by people who want to connect more meaningfully with each other. We are a grassroots uprising, helping others actually see who they’re connecting with, and share experiences over the length of a season.

Proof We Are Awesome

• Ranked Among Inc-5000 Fastest Growing Companies

• Serving more than 19,000 kids in free youth programs

• Over 300,000 Adult Participants Nationwide

• 8 City Markets & Counting...

If you have a desire to make a difference through community and sports, Volo Kids could be your next and final career destination. Come fly with us.

More Than a Job

• Annual company events such as Summit Retreat & Volo Games Field Day

• Healthcare and 401K benefits available

• Free sports leagues & events

• Dog-friendly office! 

SUMMARY

When you accept a position with Volo Kids, you’ll be joining a passionate, driven group of innovators within the nonprofit and youth sports industries. We are looking for natural leaders with an all-hands-on-deck, not afraid to roll up their sleeves, kind of attitude. Everyone operates as a customer facing member of the team. 

If you’re ready to embark on a career that will impact your life and your community while having lots of fun in the process– keep scrolling! 

Schedule: M-F 9am-6pm, ability to work some nights and weekends

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support recruitment effort for talented part-time youth sports coaches, referees, and site leads

• Identify new platforms and partnerships to grow volunteer pool

• Onboard, train, and schedule part-time staff to run our sports programs and events 

• Execute local payroll process for all part-time youth sports coaches, referees, and site leads

• Schedule staffing and volunteer recruitment events - including part time staff interviews, recruitment fairs, pre-season training, mid-season check-ins, end of season celebrations, and staff appreciation events

• Create and execute a staff evaluation and success plan, including shadow shifts, continued training and development, tiered perks, and the collection of supporting data and metrics.

• Compile staff and volunteer feedback for review, and manage feedback analysis

• Grow the staff & volunteer community and culture through special perks and events

• Schedule special events staff and volunteers, including part-time photographers, DJ’s, and more

• Assure quality and strength of all staffing at sports programs through site visits and serve as site lead whenever necessary 

• Resolve any emerging problems that our staff or volunteers might face with accuracy and efficiency

• Anticipate and provide proactive solutions to prevent problems from arising in the future

• Act as first point of contact for all part-time staff and volunteers

MUST-HAVES

• BA or BS degree; minimum of 2-4 years of professional experience

• Ability to work nights and weekends (as needed)

• Can marshal resources effectively and comfortably navigate a fast-paced, ever-changing environment with minimal supervision

• Detail-oriented project manager – you have experience managing multiple projects across function areas and feel comfortable wearing many hats

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Dynamic personality interested in working in, and contributing to, a fun and active work environment - inside the office and out in the field! 

“WOW” US WITH ...

• Experience in volunteer management

• Experience in seasonal recruitment and management 

Volo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. Volo does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws or prohibited by Company policy. Volo also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind.

Volo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. We do not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws or company policy. We strive to create a healthy and safe workplace and we prohibit harassment of any kind.

Volo partners with TeamWork Online, connecting people to sports jobs, careers, and internships for more than 30 years.  Visit our page here to learn more.

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