Northern Ca-Volunteer Engagement Fellow, Americorps VIP

Northern CA-Volunteer Engagement Fellow, AmeriCorps VIP

AmeriCorps VIP is looking for passionate, community-oriented individuals to serve at nonprofits & schools in Sonoma, Napa & Solano Counties in Northern California! VIP Members build volunteer capacity at existing nonprofits, government agencies and schools (Partner Sites) that serve children, youth and families.

They do this through: 1) building sustainable systems to track, support, manage, and train virtual or in person volunteers; 2) recruiting one-time and skills-based volunteers; and 3) raising funds to support the development of the volunteer program. Each VIP Member dedicates their service to a single Partner Site, working "behind the scenes" to enable volunteers to take part in meaningful service positions that meet community needs. Partner Sites change annually based on community and agency need, and have included organizations such as Food Banks, Boys & Girls Clubs, Community Health Centers, Environmental Education organizations and more!

This position is a valuable opportunity to develop and apply your leadership and community organizing skills to make a lasting difference. Extensive training in volunteer management and nonprofit professional skills is provided. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : • Develop and implement a volunteer program that engages skills-based and one-time volunteers. • Work with agency staff and leaders to identify needs and design impactful volunteer opportunities • Recruit and train community members as volunteers. • Utilize the VIP Member Service Plan to build systems for tracking, training, managing, and evaluating volunteers. • Serve side-by-side with volunteers to provide guidance, to better understand the clients' needs, and to improve the volunteer experience. • Develop business partnerships that provide support for the Partner Site's volunteer program• Participate in professional development opportunities, including orientation, Volunteer Management Certificate program, regular meetings with your local VIP team, a regional training (travel may be required), monthly webinars, and online trainings. Participate in all CA Days of Action, and a minimum of 1 National Service Day during the service term.

Program Benefits : Stipend , Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible , Training , Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage .

Terms :

Uniforms provided and required , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended .

Service Areas :

Entrepreneur/Business , Disaster Relief , Children/Youth , Education , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development .

Skills :

Communications , Social Services , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Non-Profit Management , Education , Public Speaking , Writing/Editing , Recruitment , General Skills , Team Work , Youth Development , Leadership , Community Organization .