Transportation Associate (Part-time)

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization that is fighting for change that lasts, right here in the U.S. and across the globe. We bring sustainable solutions to the world’s greatest problems – disasters, extreme poverty, violence, oppression, and mass displacement. The organization is approximately 75 years old and has worked in over 100 countries around the world since its founding.  In the United States, we come alongside local churches, community organizations and hundreds of individual volunteers to support newly arriving refugee and other immigrant families. Today, we are proud to partner with over 6,000 local churches, and 95,000 volunteers globally to bring hope, healing and transformation to the most vulnerable.
POSITION SUMMARY:Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten?  Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?
If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.
This position is scheduled to work approximately 20 – 24 hours per week on a morning or afternoon shift. The schedule will be determined based on organizational needs and candidate availability. Applicants interested in this role should share schedule availability when applying online. The primary responsibilities of this position are transporting immigrant and refugee clients to and from meetings, classes, and other activities related to World Relief programming as well as coordinating transportation volunteers to meet the organization’s transportation needs. 

Role & Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Pick up clients and provide transportation to clients based on program and event schedules
• Take clients home after specified meetings
• Ensure that car seats are properly installed in the vehicle and that all children are secured in car seats, if necessary
• Coordinate with other World Relief staff for scheduling and locations for all driving routes
• Communicate any client or vehicle problems to supervisor in a timely manner
• Proactively act as liaison between other World Relief staff and shuttle riders as needed
• Complete van logs and save all records from gas purchases
• Turn in completed timesheets to supervisor staff in a timely manner
• Ensure vehicle fleet is properly serviced and vehicle tags, registration, title and insurance are up to date and present in fleet of vehicles.
• Provide transportation for additional events and programming, as needed, based on employee availability
• Recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers to address transportation needs of the organization
• Train clients how to access and secure personal transportation when appropriate
• Assist with other programmatic needs when requested and as schedules permit, such as setting up apartments for newly arriving refugees

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• A desire to serve immigrants and refugees in support of World Relief’s mission, vision and values
• Strong organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Good computer skills preferred, with experience in Microsoft Excel
• Self-motivated and able to plan and achieve goals with minimal supervision
• Strong cross-cultural and communication skills

Requirements

• Mature and personal Christian faith
• Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
• Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
• Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Evangelicals For the Health of The Nation document
• A valid driver’s License
• Good driving record with ability to pass motor vehicle background check
• Ability to drive
• Reliable and punctual

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package (25 hours + per week): - Medical, Dental, Vision- Offer 16 company Paid Holidays + 4 additional Personal days per year!- Paid Sick and Vacation Time- Paid Parental Leave (12 weeks for qualified employees)- FSAs: Medical & Dependent Care, & Commuter