Community Services Participant Liaison (Temporary)
Reno
Thursday, 18 June 2026
The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for a temporary Community Services Participant Liaison position within the Sanford Center for Aging (SCA), School of Medicine. This position reports to the Community Services Director. Community Services at SCA includes three interconnected, grant-funded programs: The Volunteer Transportation Program (VTP) provides free transportation for older adults in Washoe County through a network of staff and volunteers. Senior Outreach Services (SOS) engages volunteers to provide one-on-one, in-home companionship for isolated older adults, as well as support for family caregivers. The. Washoe County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), funded through AmeriCorps Seniors, recruits and places individuals age 55 and older into meaningful volunteer opportunities throughout the community. This position includes the following responsibilities:Conducts daily transportation activities, including scheduling and coordinating ride requests with clients, volunteers, paid staff drivers, and Uber. Occasionally serves as back-up driver to transport clients. Provides assistance to the Community Services Coordinator in managing initial and re-assessments, monitoring compliance, and scheduling assessment visits. Assists with scheduling and facilitating volunteer orientations and trainings. Assists with enrolling, training and matching clients and volunteers in the Senior Outreach Services program. Supports other Community Services activities as needed. Required Qualifications. Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred Qualifications. Prior experience with scheduling, working with older adults, community program delivery, or coaching/training volunteers. A degree in social work, psychology, human services or any related field. Schedule. The position is five days per week; 32 hrs. total. Compensation. Letter of Appointment. Hourly Temporary Faculty (LOA)Benefits. This position is eligible for a benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, retirement options, and educational benefits. For details, see UNR Benefits at a Glance: LOA Benefits at a Glance Contact Information. Gary Aldax at galdax@unr.edu Exempt. No. Full-Time Equivalent 80.0%Required Attachment(s)Please note that once you submit your application, the only attachments viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/ CV section of the application. Any additional required attachments to the cover letter, references, and other documents sections of the application will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachments will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments before the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu. Attach the following attachment(s) to your application 1) Resume/ CV 2) Cover Letter 3) Contact Information for Three Supervisory References This posting is open until filled.