Salary Range: 25 to 31 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-hour-wage)

About Glide

GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives. Through its integrated comprehensive services, advocacy initiatives, and inclusive community, GLIDE empowers individuals, families, and children to achieve stability and to thrive. GLIDE is on the forefront of addressing some of society’s most pressing issues, including poverty, housing and homelessness, and racial and social justice. GLIDE’s mission is to create a radically inclusive, just, and loving community mobilized to alleviate suffering and break the cycles of poverty and marginalization

Position Summary:

The Volunteer Program Coordinatorwill support GLIDE’s volunteer department, administering individual volunteer programs and strategic initiatives. This position will conduct volunteer outreach and recruitment, volunteer scheduling, support with volunteer recognition initiatives and events, and contribute to the design and implementation of new programs and initiatives. This individual will help the department increase the number of volunteers at GLIDE, increase volunteer retention and repeat volunteerism, and support Community Service volunteers to acquire new skills and access pathways to employment. This position is expected to be onsite Monday through Friday 9 AM – 5:30 PM and work at major events and holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. There will be occasional work needed on evenings, weekends, and early mornings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Greet and steward volunteers arriving and departing for their shifts.

Schedule and conduct virtual and in-person orientations, as well as debriefs, for individuals and groups.

Conduct group presentations, administer workshops, and facilitate groups.

Liaise with internal departments to add new volunteer opportunities.

Support the recruitment, retention, and success of all volunteers at GLIDE across multiple programs.

Support with the design, development and administration of GLIDE’s group Service-Learning Programming; contribute to the creation of new materials, curriculum, workshop content, and marketing materials.

Develop relationships with referring partners such as schools, city government departments, community-based organizations, universities, and companies.

Support with the development and implementation of volunteer appreciation and recognition initiatives and/or events.

Conduct research on corporate giving programs and in-kind donation programs.

Participate in committees for special events, holiday activities, fundraisers, etc.

Attend off-site volunteer recruitment events, deliver off-site presentations, represent GLIDE at external meetings, and conduct outreach such as tabling at events.

Respond to incoming voicemail and email inquiries regarding volunteer opportunities.

Coordinate and process in-kind donations.

Use Salesforce and volunteer CRM to track volunteer hours and create reports, support data entry/collection, review data for accuracy, and track programmatic impact via KPI’s and impact reports.

Minimum Qualifications

2+ years of experience working in a non-profit, education, or social impact organizationrequired.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

Previous experience working with volunteers such as volunteer coordination, recruitment, and schedulinghighly desired.

Experience in a front-facing role working with large groups, such as delivering presentations, facilitating workshops, planning/executing group events, etc.required.

Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work productively with frequent interruptions.

Works well under pressure, excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.

Demonstrated ability to work well with a diverse community, includingvolunteerswho are unhoused orpreviously incarcerated,middle and high school students, families, and corporate employees.

Proficiencyusing MS Officerequired, with experience using a CRM, preferablySalesforce, ideal.

Physical Requirements

Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Ability to work on a computer and see details of objects at close range.  
Ability to hear within normal range, and communicate effectively (in person, telephone or Zoom).  
Finger dexterity and the ability to use all standard office equipment.  
Sit or stand comfortably; and the ability to navigate throughout office spaces (via elevator or stairs).

Work Environment

GLIDE’s buildings are located in the Tenderloin neighborhood.  GLIDE maintains an "open door" policy to the community and its clients, who frequently enter and leave the building.

This role is covered by the collective bargaining agreement.

About the company

GLIDE is a non-profit organization in San Francisco that provides a wide range of services to people who are poor or unhoused, including those who are working poor. It offers meals, shelter, housing support, addiction recovery help, violence prevention, and other social services designed to help individuals move from hardship toward self-sufficiency and personal and spiritual growth. The organization works by delivering on-the-ground programs and support tailored to individual needs, guided by a belief in the dignity of every person and a commitment to giving people second chances no matter how many times they fall. GLIDE’s programs began in 1969 as a simple Monday-night meal for street people and have grown into one of the city’s largest and most comprehensive providers of services for marginalized communities. Its goal is to reduce barriers created by poverty and lack of self-worth, helping people recover, rehabilitate, and build a more stable life.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$26M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

1963

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

GLIDE raised $27 million in April 2026 through the Buffett-Curry lunch auction.
SF funded a $150,000 Community Challenge Grant in April 2026 for Tenderloin cleanups.
Gap Inc. and GLIDE expanded 2025-2026 family and holiday programs, proving strong sponsor pull.

What critics are saying

GLIDE depends on SF government contracts like HSH; FY2027 budget pressure hits staffing fast.
Fundraising depends on headline events like the May 2026 Buffett-Curry auction and corporate sponsors.
Tenderloin overdose and street disorder keep demand high; one funding shock would crush service delivery.

What makes GLIDE unique

GLIDE runs 24/7 TAY Health and Wellness Center at 888 Post, opened January 29, 2026.
Its barbershop-plus-care model, launched in 2026, ties haircuts directly to health services.
GLIDE combines church, shelter, and advocacy, making it unusually sticky in the Tenderloin.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Support
Wellness Program
Phone/Internet Stipend
Conference Attendance Budget
Professional Development Budget
Stock Options
Company Equity

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