Outreach​/Community Education; AmeriCorps

Opportunities to serve with JVC Northwest exist in the five beautiful states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska in remote, rural, and urban settings. Click the pins to read about each locale.

Jesuit Volunteers also have the opportunity to serve in other US regions through our sibling organization, Jesuit Volunteer Corps .

Below is a list of opportunities organized by location and by category of service. As part of your application to become a Jesuit Volunteer, we’ll ask about your service preferences, but we ask all applicants to be open to where the need is greatest, and we may ask you to consider options you had not initially thought about. Visit The JV Experience to learn more about the application process and please contact us if you have any questions.

Length of Service Term

12 months

Primary Service Area

Domestic Violence Intervention/Prevention

Populations Served

• Children and Families
• Immigrants and Refugees
• Indigenous Communities
• Latinx communities
• LGBTQIA2S+ communities
• Seniors/Elders
• Survivors of DVSA
• Individuals experiencing housing instability and/or houselessness
• Individuals with mental illness

Other Issues and Roles

• Education (Community)
• Homelessness/Housing Services
• Women's Shelter/Program

Brief Position

Description:

The WCA’s Marketing and Outreach team strives to increase the WCA’s presence in the community, working to educate about domestic abuse and healthy relationships and to share information with those who need our services, as well as preserve the integrity of the WCA brand and its historic presence in the community. The Marketing and Outreach Specialist will schedule and deliver informational awareness presentations to a variety of community populations, schedule and manage WCA involvement in community awareness events, collaborate with outreach volunteers, keep printed resources stocked in key locations throughout the community, develop marketing campaigns, and help maintain WCA social media accounts.

The position is unique due to the fact no day is ever the same and services tasks may evolve depending on the strengths of the candidate.

Day in Life of JV

For the Marketing and Outreach Specialist at the WCA, most days involve interactions with supervisor, staff, clients and community members. Awareness presentations to the community and tabling events happen several times per month, but vary based on scheduling and time of year. Responding to inquiries for information and outreach are common as well as helping to plan formal strategies to engage targeted populations and may include opportunities to facilitate translations, multi-agency collaborations, mass mailings and more.

Weekly tasks will also include checking in on social media engagement and helping to maintain and standardize WCA branding on all community-facing materials. Several times a week, conversations take place with supervisors, other staff and community partners regarding how we are engaging our target audiences, how to do it better, more efficiently etc.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's Degree

Driver's License Requirement

Yes

Vehicle Requirement

A vehicle owned by your organization or program

Nature of Driving

The Marketing and Outreach team often drives to table at events and participate in community presentations across the local area.

Spanish Language Requirement

No requirement other than English

Preferred Spanish Language Level

No requirement other than English

Additional Languages and Level Preferred

Required experience, qualities, or specialized training

none

Preferred experience, qualities or specialized training

Training in issues related to domestic violence and sexual assault is a plus. Comfortable with public speaking and presentations. Comfort with social media etiquette also preferred. Able to serve successfully independently and in a team environment.