Skills for Daily Living Community Volunteer Specialist

Skills for Daily Living Community Volunteer Specialist

Salary

$60,000.00 - $65,000.00 Annually

Location

Morton College, IL

Job Type

Staff, Full-Time

Job Number

00040

Division

Office of the President

Opening Date

08/27/2026

Bargaining Unit

N/A

• Description
• Benefits

Morton College is a public community college located in Cicero, Illinois, just minutes from downtown Chicago. Founded in 1924, Morton College is the second oldest community college in the State of Illinois and is recognized by the Illinois Community College Board.

As a comprehensive community college, Morton College's mission is to enhance the quality of life of our diverse community through exemplary teaching and learning opportunities, community service, and lifelong learning. Morton College is also proud to be a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), reflecting our commitment to serving and empowering our diverse student population.

At Morton College, our community comes first. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and welcome minorities, women, and individuals with diverse experiences and perspectives to join our team.

Higher Education is the place to be - and Morton College is the place to be.

Description Summary

The Skills for Daily Living Community Volunteer Specialist identifies, secures, coordinates, and supervises volunteer opportunities for students enrolled in the Skills for Daily Living Program. Opportunities are selected based on students abilities, interests, and support needs. When not coordinating or supervising volunteer activities, the Specialist assists instructors with program classes and events.

The duties and responsibilities of this position may change based on the needs of the program and/or the College.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Identify, secure, coordinate, and supervise volunteer experiences for students in the Skills for Daily Living Program at on-campus and community-based sites.
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners, local organizations, and businesses to expand volunteer opportunities and program reach.
• Develop and maintain an annual schedule of volunteer activities and communicate schedules, expectations, and changes to students, families, staff, and community partners.
• Recruit student participants from Skills for Daily Living classes and provide parents or guardians with timely information regarding available volunteer opportunities.
• Assess volunteer opportunities for alignment with students abilities, interests, support needs, and program goals.
• Provide appropriate supervision, guidance, and support to students at volunteer sites and promote a safe, inclusive environment.
• Maintain accurate records of student participation, class rosters, volunteer hours, community partner contacts, and related program documentation.
• Assist Skills for Daily Living staff with program classes and events when not coordinating volunteer opportunities.
• Assist with developing and distributing flyers, social media content, and other digital promotional materials for Morton College community volunteer activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in special education and at least two (2) years of experience working with students with intellectual disabilities.

• Ability to identify, secure, and supervise volunteer sites in a variety of settings throughout Morton College and the surrounding communities.

• Demonstrated dependability, punctuality, flexibility, creativity, sound judgment, and the ability to receive and provide direction.

• Strong time-management, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Ability to operate a Morton College bus and maintain a driving record that meets College requirements.

• Availability to work occasional evenings and weekends to supervise community volunteer opportunities.

• Demonstrated commitment to Morton Colleges core values of compassion, equity, accountability, innovation, excellence., and respect.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and with varying abilities.

• Familiarity with Morton College and the surrounding communities, including potential volunteer sites for students in the Skills for Daily Living Program.

Core Values

Compassion | Equity | Accountability | Innovation | Excellence

Morton College provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, employer-paid life insurance, and participation in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) with optional 403(b) and 457(b) savings plans. Employees also receive paid holidays, vacation, personal and sick leave, tuition benefits and professional development support, plus additional perks such as flexible spending accounts and access to the campus fitness center.

Employer Morton College (IL)

Address 3801 S Central Ave

Cicero, Illinois, 60804

Phone 708-656-8000

Website https://www.morton.edu/