Service Term: August 20, 2024 – June 30, 2025
Reports to: Program Manager and Coordinators/ Partner Site Supervisor
Partner Site Locations: San Francisco, San Mateo, and Alameda Counties
If you are interested in serving in other regions of California, please view our other open position listings.
Position Summary
We are seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as AmeriCorps VIP Fellows. In this role, you will have the opportunity to serve your community by building and enhancing volunteer programming, engaging volunteers, and supporting the mission-driven work of our partner organizations.
VIP Fellows 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.
Partner Sites change annually based on community and agency needs, 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.
Program Overview
Volunteer Infrastructure Project (VIP) Members are AmeriCorps members who build and strengthen sustainable volunteer programs in existing service organizations. VIP Members leave a legacy in the communities they serve by building lasting systems of volunteer engagement and management. 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. VIP Members are a part of a statewide network of over 100 VIP Members, and are placed in small teams of 5 or more in their community who regularly meet for collaboration, professional development and training.
AmeriCorps VIP values and nurtures an environment that is respectful, courageous, inclusive and equitable. We believe service is a way to bring people together and bridge divides; connecting individuals to individuals, and individuals to organizations that can help us tackle society’s toughest challenges. We are strengthened by the diversity of our members, and welcome the unique contributions that you bring to our program.
Essential AmeriCorps Duties
- Recruit, train, and manage volunteers to support the infrastructure of community benefit programs.
- Develop and implement strategies to engage volunteers and foster a sense of community that engages high-value volunteers, particularly specialized/skilled volunteers and volunteers who take on leadership roles in the organization
- Track volunteer program and infrastructure development at the Partner Site, utilizing a defined AmeriCorps Member Service Plan
- Serve side-by-side with volunteers to provide guidance, providing guidance and support while gaining insight into the needs of the organization's clients and continually improving the volunteer experience.
- Provide ongoing support and guidance to volunteers and partner organizations to ensure the sustainability and effectiveness of volunteer programs.
- Develop business partnerships that provide support for the Partner Site’s volunteer program
- Participate in all program-required trainings and development opportunities that occur both in-person and virtually (travel may be required),
- Participate in all CA Days of Action, and a minimum of 2 National Service Day during the service term, typically in coordination with your local cohort