Orange County-Volunteer Engagement Fellow, Americorps VIP

Orange County-Volunteer Engagement Fellow, AmeriCorps VIP

The Volunteer Infrastructure Project (VIP) inspires community volunteerism, connecting community members with their neighbors in need. VIP Fellows are AmeriCorps members who lead "behind the scenes" in existing schools and nonprofits (Partner Sites) to build sustainable volunteer programs.

Fellows do this through: 1) building systems to track, support, manage, and train volunteers; 2) recruiting one-time and skills-based volunteers; and 3) raising funds to support the volunteer program. Past Partner Sites in our community have included Community Action Partnership of Orange County, Tustin Unified School District, Blind Children's Learning Center and Boys & Girls Clubs of Carson . VIP Members are a part of a statewide network of 120 Fellows, and are placed in small community cohorts who meet regularly for collaboration and training. Fellows spend the majority of their time at their Partner Site collaborating with professional staff to build systems of volunteer management.

VIP Members also spend time in the community, building partnerships and connecting community members with service opportunities. This position is a valuable opportunity to develop and apply leadership and community organizing skills and to make a lasting difference. During the service year, VIP Members earn a Volunteer Management Certificate while building skills in volunteer engagement.

Extensive training in nonprofit professional skills and career development is also offered. The VIP program in this region is managed by OneOC. OneOC's mission is "accelerating nonprofit success." OneOC provides various volunteer, training, consulting and fiscal sponsorship services for nonprofits to help them become as efficient and effective as they are passionate about their missions.

VIP Members lead volunteers and inspire communities to support impactful service efforts through meaningful service programs that change lives. Come join us, and make an impact this year! 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 2 National Service Days during the service term.

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

Terms :

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

Service Areas :

Community Outreach , Veterans , Homelessness , Health , Hunger , Housing , Entrepreneur/Business , Children/Youth , Community and Economic Development , Elder Care , Education .

Skills :

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