Career Development Coach (Volunteer) Empower Survivors

Organization Overview: Mommy's Heart, Inc. (EIN #87-4833078) is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, which provides free legal, mental health, and advocacy services to parents and children, who escaped domestic abuse and face retaliatory litigation by their abusers in court. Due to systemic failures and lack of equal access to justice, abusers are often able to exploit the family court system against victims, resulting in 58,000 children a year being court ordered into unsupervised contact, including sole custody arrangements, with an abusive parent. Every six days a child dies due to family court failures. Mommy’s Heart aims to protect and defend the fundamental rights of all fit parents to direct the care and custody of their children, so that no parent has to fear losing a child for reporting abuse. Mommy’s Heart is dedicated to empowering abuse survivors with equal access to justice, healing, and the chance to rebuild their lives, including through economic empowerment and career development so survivors can achieve long-term safety and independence.

Position Title: Career Development Coach (Volunteer)

Duration: ongoing (part-time)

Location: in-office, remote, or a combination (as applicable and based on personal preference)

Position: Volunteer Career Development Coach at Mommy's Heart

Volunteer Opportunity Description:

Are you an experienced, compassionate professional with a passion for helping single moms rebuild their lives and become financially independent after abuse? Join Mommy's Heart as a Career Development Coach and become a vital part of our supportive team. This volunteer role offers a meaningful opportunity to use your expertise to help survivors gain the confidence, skills, and tools they need to reenter the workforce, secure sustainable employment, and reduce their vulnerability to further abuse.

Responsibilities:

As a Career Development Coach at Mommy's Heart, you will play a key role in empowering single moms to pursue safe, stable, and fulfilling careers. Your responsibilities may include:

• Career Assessment and Goal Setting: Help clients identify their strengths, interests, transferable skills, and potential career paths; support them in setting realistic short-term and long-term employment goals.
• Resume and Cover Letter Support: Assist clients in creating, updating, and tailoring resumes and cover letters that highlight their skills, experience, and achievements.
• Job Search Skills: Teach practical job search strategies, including how to use online job boards, networking, LinkedIn, and community resources to find opportunities.
• Interview Preparation: Provide coaching on interview skills, including mock interviews, common questions, storytelling, and how to address employment gaps related to caregiving or abuse.
• Workplace Readiness: Offer guidance on professional communication, workplace boundaries, time management, and navigating common challenges when returning to work.
• Skills-Building and Referrals: Help clients identify training, certification, or education opportunities, and refer them to appropriate programs or community resources when needed.
• Financial Independence Focus: Incorporate basic budgeting, income planning, and long-term financial stability concepts into career planning to support lasting independence.
• Group Workshops (optional): Assist in designing and/or facilitating small group workshops on topics such as resume writing, interviewing, networking, or workplace confidence.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Mommy’s Heart staff, mental health providers, and legal advocates (as appropriate) to ensure career support is trauma-informed and aligned with each survivor’s safety plan and overall goals.

Qualifications:

• Experience in career counseling, workforce development, human resources, recruiting, coaching, social work, or a related field (professional or volunteer).
• Strong understanding of job search strategies, resume and cover letter best practices, and interview preparation.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills, with the ability to inspire confidence and provide constructive, strengths-based feedback.
• Sensitivity to the unique needs of survivors of domestic abuse, including an understanding of trauma-informed, nonjudgmental support.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with reliability in scheduling and follow-through.
• Comfortable working independently as well as part of a collaborative, mission-driven team.
• Commitment to the mission and values of Mommy's Heart and to promoting financial independence and safety for survivors.

Benefits:

• Make a direct, life-changing impact by helping single moms gain the skills and confidence to reenter the workforce and achieve financial independence.
• Gain or deepen experience in career coaching, trauma-informed practice, and nonprofit service delivery.
• Work alongside a supportive and passionate team dedicated to justice, healing, and empowerment for abuse survivors.
• Flexible scheduling to accommodate your professional and/or personal commitments.
• Opportunity to help shape and grow Mommy’s Heart’s career development and economic empowerment programming.

How to Apply:

If you are eager to use your career development expertise to support single moms in rebuilding their lives and becoming financially independent, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the position, relevant experience, and how your skills align with this role to mommysheartinc@gmail.com.

Join Mommy's Heart and be a part of our mission to provide essential legal, mental health, and economic empowerment services to those in need. Your support as a Career Development Coach will help survivors gain the skills, confidence, and opportunities they need to build safe, stable, and independent futures for themselves and their children. Together, we can make a powerful difference in our community.

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