NYC Service
Coordinator of Volunteer and Visitor Services
Big Apple Greeter connects visitors to New York City with local volunteers (Greeters) for a free, four‑hour excursion ("Greet"). Greeters are not tour guides but New Yorkers who make their guests feel welcome as they visit NYC neighborhoods.
For Greeter/Visitor experiences to be successful, it’s essential that the logistics of the "Greet" go smoothly. The Coordinator of Volunteer and Visitor Services plays a big role in ensuring that this happens. This position is onsite. There is a minimum of 8 months commitment, with a preference for longer.
Responsibilities
Get to know our Greeters via phone to match them with visitors. Expand our Greeter database with relevant information about them and their knowledge of NYC.
Match Greeters with visitors based on the Greeters’ areas of knowledge and the visitors’ interests.
Enter information such as date, time, and place about a scheduled Greet into our proprietary database (training will be provided).
Send confirmation emails to both visitors and Greeters regarding the logistics of the Greet.
Reach out to visitors and Greeters via phone, text, WhatsApp, or email if they do not reply to confirmation emails.
Troubleshoot scheduling problems such as cancellations and changes to Greets, including trying to find a replacement Greeter should the scheduled Greeter become unavailable.
Other related tasks as needed.
Qualifications
Very comfortable speaking with people over the phone. This will include our Greeters and NYC visitors, some of whom may be from another country.
Friendly, articulate, and patient, with a genuine desire to keep our Greeters happy and visitors satisfied with their Greet.
Detail‑oriented, multi‑tasker, and fast learner.
Basic computer skills on PC platform (knowledge of MS Word and Excel a plus).
Able to learn new software. Training in our unique database software will be provided.
Must be willing to work onsite in our office.
Can make a minimum of an 8‑month commitment, with a preference for those who can commit for one year or longer.
What the position is suitable for Seeks an onsite volunteer position working alongside a friendly, dedicated, and diverse volunteer corps; Is a people‑person who likes communicating with others who have a broad range of experiences and personalities; Takes pride in knowing that they are making a significant contribution to helping a non‑profit organization achieve its goals; Loves New York City and is enthusiastic about our mission of connecting New Yorkers with visitors for unforgettable experiences; Can join free walking tours that are scheduled from time to time; Will enjoy working in an office within a historic building with large windows offering incredible views of Lower Manhattan.
Issue Area(s) Arts & culture
Population Served Visitors & Travelers
Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age: 18+
253 Broadway, 8th floor, New York, NY 10007
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For Greeter/Visitor experiences to be successful, it’s essential that the logistics of the "Greet" go smoothly. The Coordinator of Volunteer and Visitor Services plays a big role in ensuring that this happens. This position is onsite. There is a minimum of 8 months commitment, with a preference for longer.
Responsibilities
Get to know our Greeters via phone to match them with visitors. Expand our Greeter database with relevant information about them and their knowledge of NYC.
Match Greeters with visitors based on the Greeters’ areas of knowledge and the visitors’ interests.
Enter information such as date, time, and place about a scheduled Greet into our proprietary database (training will be provided).
Send confirmation emails to both visitors and Greeters regarding the logistics of the Greet.
Reach out to visitors and Greeters via phone, text, WhatsApp, or email if they do not reply to confirmation emails.
Troubleshoot scheduling problems such as cancellations and changes to Greets, including trying to find a replacement Greeter should the scheduled Greeter become unavailable.
Other related tasks as needed.
Qualifications
Very comfortable speaking with people over the phone. This will include our Greeters and NYC visitors, some of whom may be from another country.
Friendly, articulate, and patient, with a genuine desire to keep our Greeters happy and visitors satisfied with their Greet.
Detail‑oriented, multi‑tasker, and fast learner.
Basic computer skills on PC platform (knowledge of MS Word and Excel a plus).
Able to learn new software. Training in our unique database software will be provided.
Must be willing to work onsite in our office.
Can make a minimum of an 8‑month commitment, with a preference for those who can commit for one year or longer.
What the position is suitable for Seeks an onsite volunteer position working alongside a friendly, dedicated, and diverse volunteer corps; Is a people‑person who likes communicating with others who have a broad range of experiences and personalities; Takes pride in knowing that they are making a significant contribution to helping a non‑profit organization achieve its goals; Loves New York City and is enthusiastic about our mission of connecting New Yorkers with visitors for unforgettable experiences; Can join free walking tours that are scheduled from time to time; Will enjoy working in an office within a historic building with large windows offering incredible views of Lower Manhattan.
Issue Area(s) Arts & culture
Population Served Visitors & Travelers
Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age: 18+
253 Broadway, 8th floor, New York, NY 10007
#J-18808-Ljbffr