Bachelor’s Level Volunteer in Nonprofit Community Development and Program Support

Manna Ministries, Inc. offers an unpaid Bachelor’s Level volunteer opportunity for individuals seeking meaningful community-based service experience in nonprofit administration, community development, program planning, community outreach, grant support, resident engagement, youth and family programming, and neighborhood revitalization.

This volunteer opportunity is appropriate for Bachelor of Science (BS) and Bachelor of Arts (BA) students, undergraduate learners, recent graduates, or individuals with undergraduate-level interest in human services, social services, public administration, nonprofit management, community development, psychology, education, public health, sociology, communications, business administration, or related fields.

Volunteer assignments may include program planning support, outreach activities, meeting preparation, event preparation, survey assistance, basic grant and funding research, resident engagement, volunteer coordination support, program documentation, data organization, and community-based project support. Assignments may be adjusted based on the volunteer’s skills, interests, availability, academic or service-learning requirements, and Manna Ministries, Inc.’s organizational needs.

The volunteer may also support neighborhood-based activities connected to food insecurity, youth and family engagement, neighborhood safety, civic engagement, community cleanup, resident concerns, and collaborative partnerships.

Responsibilities May Include

1. Supporting nonprofit program planning and implementation activities
2. Assisting with community outreach and resident engagement activities
3. Helping prepare program materials, forms, reports, surveys, and meeting documents
4. Conducting basic grant, funding, and community resource research under supervision
5. Supporting volunteer coordination, registration tables, and community event planning
6. Assisting with youth, family, and neighborhood-based programs
7. Helping collect, organize, and summarize program data for evaluation and reporting
8. Participating in meetings, trainings, community forums, or special events as assigned
9. Maintaining confidentiality, professionalism, and ethical conduct
10. Completing agreed-upon volunteer tasks within the approved schedule

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s Degree student, undergraduate learner, recent graduate, or individual with related academic or professional interest
2. Interest in nonprofit service, community development, human services, public administration, social services, education, public health, communications, business administration, or related fields
3. Strong written and verbal communication skills
4. Ability to work respectfully with residents, volunteers, community partners, and organizational leadership
5. Dependability, confidentiality, professionalism, and willingness to learn
6. Ability to follow instructions, meet deadlines, and document work completed
7. Basic computer, research, writing, and organizational skills preferred

Unpaid Volunteer Statement

This is an unpaid volunteer opportunity. Manna Ministries, Inc. does not provide wages, salary, hourly pay, stipend, or employment compensation for this role. Volunteer service hours, community service hours, service-learning hours, or undergraduate documentation may be verified when approved in advance by Manna Ministries, Inc. and the volunteer’s school, program, or advisor. Participation does not create an employee-employer relationship and does not guarantee future paid employment.