Manager - Volunteer Programs

• The purpose of this position is to host domestic corporate, school, special event builds, and Global Village international volunteer programs across the region.
• The role ensures Global Village minimum standards are upheld by implementing HFH India and APO/HQ guidelines.
• This includes compliance with volunteer hosting standards, construction and worksite safety, security, risk management and safeguarding.
• The position supports end-to-end planning, execution, monitoring, and completion of volunteer build activities, thus support Habitat India to raise resources.
• It works closely with Programs and Technical teams to ensure quality and safety.
• The role aligns all activities with Habitat’s mission of safe and affordable housing.
• Overall, it supports Habitat’s mission of building homes, lives, and communities through volunteer engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute domestic volunteer build activities for corporates, students, and institutions within the assigned region.
• Coordinate with Program, Resource Development, and School Partnership teams to plan volunteer builds and schedules.
• Identify and maintain suitable worksites, families, and construction areas aligned with volunteer locations.
• Prepare pre-building plans including work schedules, logistics, and estimated budgets for approval and take control over expenses
• Oversee on-ground execution, volunteer orientation, safety compliance, and post-event reporting and evaluations.
• Support program team to align volunteer program in all projects - Volunteer program as integral part of project implementation

• Plan and execute Global Village International Volunteer Programs in coordination with National Office and sending countries, ensuring alignment with global expectations, timelines, and protocols.
• Ensure full compliance with Global Village minimum standards across volunteer hosting, construction safety, safeguarding, security, risk management, and quality assurance.
• Coordinate with internal teams to integrate Global Village volunteer builds into project plans, including worksite identification, pre-build planning, logistics, budgets, and cost controls.
• Oversee end-to-end execution including volunteer orientation, on-ground supervision, documentation, postbuild reporting and compliance with global reporting standards.
• Take control of Budget preparation, approval process and expenses as per GV norms.

• Complete the annual Worksite accreditation for all volunteer build sites and support the program team to maintain the standards in every build as per APOs guidelines and requirement.
• Visit all volunteer build worksites and complete construction safety checklists as per Asia Pacific’s standard requirement by following the checklist guidelines.
• Conduct community & location-based analysis and ensure security risk assessments, country safety and security documentation, core security standards and procedures are completed in all worksites and documents are maintained in each program office.  
• Work with program team to ensure the construction & Safety materials are in place for each build activities.

• Serve as contact person for implementing safeguarding essentials in all volunteer program activities Inc. Build, youth engagement, advocacy and Awareness campaign.
• Equip program team to ensure that the safeguarding sessions are conducted at the project sites with the homeowners, construction workers and contractors.
• Implementation of volunteer code of conduct procedures and documentation.
• Monitor the program team and ensure that all volunteers are signing on the safeguarding declaration & Volunteer Code of conduct.

• Support program team to make workable plan to engage NGO partners for Housing awareness campaign.
• Organize partner NGOs training for volunteer engagement.
• Community and other stake holders consent for communication materials are collected.

• Degree or equivalent in construction Management           
• Basic computer knowledge

• Behavioral Skills: - Support Habitat goals by working across department and organization boundaries, bring resources, supports build partnership, lead from frontline and work with team & value individuals.
• Excellent organizational planning and analytical skills, High level of commitment to community work with minimum supervision, Fluency in English and local languages, Communication and training skills, Construction Management & Project Management.

• Humility: We are part of something bigger than ourselves
• Courage: We do what’s right, even when it is difficult or unpopular  
• Accountability: We take personal responsibility for Habitat’s mission