Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Making a difference in the lives of Wisconsin veterans

The Wisconsin Veterans Home in King (WVHK) is recruiting for a Volunteer Coordinator, to administer Volunteer Programs and recruit and manage volunteers on campus. The Home is a 24/7/365 long-term care facility that specializes in providing comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses. The facility is on the picturesque shoreline of the Chain O'Lakes, off Highway 10 between Stevens Point and Appleton. Come join our dedicated care team!

WDVA employees have access to an excellent comprehensive benefit and compensation package that includes:

• Substantial leave time including 9 paid holidays and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan

WDVA employees may also be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To learn more about the complete compensation package, please visit the Total Rewards Calculator!

This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin's veteran population. Our rewarding positions offer the satisfaction of serving those who have served us all.

The state of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

Under general supervision of the Veterans Home Administrator (Commandant), the Volunteer Coordinator administers the Volunteer Programs of WVHK. Responsibilities include but are not limited to overseeing and coordinating donations, library, and King Exchange; assigning garden groups to designated Petals of Honor flower beds; Family Pet Program; and a variety of other projects. The incumbent recruits, trains, places and supervises volunteers; conducts and coordinates group and individual volunteer on-boarding and in-service training; conducts all volunteer recognition events and is the primary point of contact for all Volunteer Programs. The incumbent works on public events and tours for WVHK and WDVA.

Click the link to view a copy of the full Volunteer Coordinator job description.

Starting salary will be between $45,780 and $53,685 per year, depending on candidate qualifications, plus an attractive employee benefits package.

Volunteer Coordinator is in pay schedule-pay range 12-64. For current State employees, pay on appointment will be set in accordance the Wisconsin Compensation Plan.

This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.

This position works Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with occasional adjustments to train weekend volunteers.

Limited travel is required.

Due to the nature of the position, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.

Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.

A 12-month probationary period may be required.

In their resume and letter, minimally qualified applicants will provide details on their experience:

• Managing teams (e.g., recruiting, screening, interviewing, placing workers or volunteers, announcing opportunities, determining specific tasks/areas of interest, working with community groups, providing orientation and/or training, administering programming, instructing on duties, giving feedback, resolving issues, etc.)

Well-qualified applicants will also provide details on their experience:

• Performing activities functions in a healthcare setting (e.g., library, gardening, games, animal visits, field trips, social gatherings, picnics, shopping, watching for patient safety and wellbeing, etc.)
• Planning events (e.g., holidays, special events, open houses, recognitions, tours, etc.)

Additional required and preferred experience that will be assessed later in the selection process are:

• Managing projects; and
• Using computer programs/applications; and/or
• Public speaking

To be eligible for consideration for this job, complete the online application process. Click the link for instructions on Applying to State Service. You will be required to attach a resume. Attaching a letter of qualifications is strongly recommended. To ease the application process, upload your documents to WiscJobs prior to attaching them.

Your resume and letter are important parts of your application. They are used to determine if your experience fits the job. Click the link to view instructions on writing and what to include in your resume and letter.

NOTE: Applicants are not able to update or change their documents once their application is submitted. Make certain that your resume and letter are how you want them to be before you finalize the application.

Current permanent, classified state employees who are eligible for transfer or demotion into a position assigned to pay schedule-pay range 12-64 should complete the online application process.

After the application deadline, resumes and letters will be reviewed by one or more job experts and the most-qualified applicants will be asked to participate in the next step of the hiring process. Failure to complete all steps of the process will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered.

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without WDVA sponsorship) at the time of application.

Questions can be directed to J Lea Roberts at [email protected] or 608-266-3344.

Applications materials must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on June 5, 2025.