Volunteer Engagement and Operations Specialist

Volunteer Engagement and Operations Specialist

Live 2 Give Hope is a nonprofit based in Lebanon, Missouri, serving Laclede County and the surrounding region. The organization supports families affected by poverty and involvement in the child welfare system through programs like the Fostering Hope Closet, which provides clothing, beds, and essential items to foster and at-risk families, Kids' Night Out, a respite program for foster families, and Paving the Way, a life skills program for youth aging out of foster care.

This VISTA project works to reduce poverty-related child welfare involvement in Laclede County by strengthening the organizational systems that connect low-income and at-risk families to these existing programs. The Volunteer Engagement and Operations Specialist will build capacity by creating the volunteer infrastructure Live 2 Give Hope needs to sustain a reliable base of support, including a recruitment and engagement framework, standardized onboarding and training materials, a volunteer communication and coordination system, and retention, recognition, and feedback processes.

This is capacity-building work, not direct service. The VISTA member will not work directly with clients or families, and will not supervise volunteers performing direct service. Instead, they will develop the systems and materials that allow Live 2 Give Hope's staff to recruit, train, and retain the volunteers who serve more families, both now and after the VISTA term ends.

The VISTA member will develop a volunteer recruitment and engagement framework that defines target volunteer audiences, recruitment channels, and engagement strategies. They will design standardized volunteer onboarding and training materials, including orientation guides and role-specific training resources.

The member will create a volunteer communication and coordination system, including scheduling tools and communication templates, and will establish volunteer retention and recognition processes, including recognition events and milestones.

Finally, the member will develop a volunteer feedback process and document all volunteer engagement workflows so these systems continue running smoothly once their service year is complete.

• Training
• Health Coverage*
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Relocation Allowance
• Living Allowance.

• Permits working at another job during off hours
• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Car recommended.

• Community Outreach.

• Community Organization
• Recruitment
• Computers/Technology
• General Skills
• Team Work
• Business/Entrepreneur
• Public Speaking
• Communications.