Volunteer Coordinator VISTA

Host site:  Hunger Free America, 50 Broad St, New York, NY 10004

Term of service:  35hrs/week (generally Monday-Friday) for 1 year

Expected start date: August 12^th, 2024

Work environment:  Hybrid- remote with occasional in-person events in NYC

Hunger Free America (founded in 1983 as the New York City Coalition Against Hunger) is a dynamic and highly effective national progressive anti-hunger advocacy and direct service organization that is based in New York City but works in all 50 states. 

The Nation has written that the organization has grown into “one of the leading direct service and advocacy organizations on hunger and poverty in the nation.” Our mission is to build a nonpartisan, grass-roots movement to enact the progressive public policies and programs needed to end domestic hunger and ensure that all Americans have sufficient access to nutritious food. 

Our long-term goal is not just to ameliorate the problem, but also to build the people’s movement necessary to enact the economic and public policies needed to end hunger entirely. Given that hunger drains our economy and tears at our moral and civic fabric, we know that eliminating it will boost the

nation both economically and spiritually. Towards that end, we have adopted the motto: “Ending hunger lifts us all.”

Hunger Free America’s Strategic Volunteerism Department is seeking a full-time AmeriCorps Volunteer Coordinator VISTA. They will increase the national presence of Hunger volunteerism and Strategic Volunteerism Program Partnerships, which focus on increasing the number of volunteers connecting to higher impact opportunities that address the root causes of hunger. This stipend position offers a great opportunity for someone looking to enter the non-profit sector, or someone who is retired and passionate about making a difference. 

Specific Responsibilities: 

·      Recruit volunteers for our hunger non-profit partners and for HFA volunteer roles as needed- engaging with students, corporates and more

·      Develop our Corporate volunteering offering, including prospecting new potential corporate contacts

·      Recruit hunger non-profits as partners in our program, to grow our presence as a national program

·       Lead the organizing of our annual MLK Serve-a-thon, working with partners to organize

30+ events nationally, and engage 500+ volunteers in hunger-related service

·       Lead our Student Ambassador Leader program, in recruiting students to volunteer on campuses

to engage students in Hunger issues and service

·       Develop marketing materials as needed for the Volunteerism Department

Preferred qualities:

·      Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

·      Experience in volunteering.

·      Experience in recruitment, sales, or relationship management a plus.

·      Experience in project coordination/ event management a plus.

·      Availability to work over MLK weekend (Jan 13-15) 

·      Working knowledge of databases, and experience with Salesforce or Volunteer Hub a plus.

·      Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

·      Excellent organization and team-building skills.

·      Interest in social justice issues and addressing systemic issues of domestic food security.

Program Benefits:

- Professional work experience with one of the nation’s most respected anti-hunger organizations

- Living allowance, paid biweekly (currently $1,117.06 biweekly for a full 14 days of service)

- Segal Education Award ($7,395) or End-of-Service Stipend ($1,800) For more information, click HERE.

· Opportunity to forbear or defer student loans while in service

· Relocation Assistance (if applicable)

· Childcare Assistance (if applicable)

· Optional Life Insurance

· One-year non-competitive status for US federal government positions

· A network of over 180,000 AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers and alums

To APPLY:

Please complete the Application form here: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=105139