Job Description

Volunteer Management VISTA

AmeriCorps VISTA Program

Hybrid | Oakland, CA

Organization Overview: Safe Passages is a non-profit organization committed to disrupting the cycle of poverty by supporting our local community. We serve over 5,000 children and families annually through our strategies that span across the life spectrum of birth through young adulthood, including Early Childhood, School Linked Services, Juvenile Justice, and Career Pathways. Safe Passages’ work is based on the premises that access to educational opportunity, health services, and family support should not be dictated by race or socio-economic status, and that healthy and supported youth are better prepared to learn and succeed.

Program Overview: AmeriCorps VISTA is a national service program that gives you the opportunity to make a difference in your life and help strengthen schools and the students, families, and communities they serve by participating in service and volunteer activities. AmeriCorps VISTA Members commit to a full-time, one-year term of service, receiving a monthly stipend and the opportunity to earn an education award in exchange for their service.

Position Overview: The Volunteer Management VISTA will enhance the organization's capacity to engage volunteers effectively, coordinate corporate volunteer events, and improve data collection for program reporting. This role will support AmeriCorps VISTA members in understanding and utilizing volunteer data while fostering strong relationships between volunteers and community programs.

 

Corporate Volunteer Coordination:

• Plan and coordinate corporate volunteer engagement events to support community initiatives


• Develop partnerships with corporate and community stakeholders to enhance volunteer opportunities


• Assist in creating outreach materials and event logistics for volunteer engagement

 

Volunteer Engagement Support:

• Visit school sites and events as needed to gain familiarity with program activities and support volunteer engagement.


• Assist in gathering and tracking volunteer participation data for reporting purposes.


• Support VISTA members in understanding the demographics and impact of their volunteers.

 

Data Collection & Reporting:

• Work with program staff to develop systems for tracking volunteer participation


• Assist in compiling reports on volunteer engagement metrics for internal and external stakeholders


• Support efforts to improve data accuracy and ensure compliance with reporting requirements

Schedule: This temporary position requires a full-time commitment of 40 hours per week for one year. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, with occasional evening and weekend commitments as needed to fulfill project requirements and community engagement activities.

Benefits: Living allowance (approx. $1,300 every two weeks, before taxes and deductions); Health coverage; Childcare assistance (if eligible); Relocation allowance (if eligible); Education award or end-of-service stipend; Public benefits case management support; Professional development and training

Minimum Eligibility: VISTA members must be 18 years or older (no upper age limit) at the time of starting service and must hold one of the following citizenship or legal residency statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card status), and persons legally residing within a state. Additionally, VISTA members must pass a background check and submit a TB test and proof of COVID vaccination to be serve with Safe Passages.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Internship, Local area, Remote job, Relocation package, Afternoon shift, Monday to Friday,

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