Capacity Building AmeriCorps Member

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non‑governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities.

A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions‑driven, passionate change‑maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world‑wide for a better future.

Re Establish Richmond believes that the journey of resettlement begins when newcomers arrive and continues until they are fully integrated in the community. Doing it alone is possible but having companions along the way increases the chances of success and allows room for everyone to consider and celebrate what it means to be seen, to be valued, to contribute, and to belong.

As an Ameri Corps Member helping us build our community and volunteer engagement, you will help bring this vision to life.

You will have access to our office at 2705 Park Ave, Richmond, VA, 23230. You will also be expected to work out in the community with our community partners and in client homes as needed. Ameri Corps members are expected to be working onsite or supervised during their year of service.

September 2025

40 hours a week. Must be available for events on nights/weekends. Must complete 1700 hours in your year of service to qualify for educational stipends.

1 year

$24,500.00, paid bi‑weekly + Benefits + Education Credit

The Capacity Building Ameri Corps Member is a one‑year position responsible for building the capacity of community and volunteer engagement programming and supporting the agency’s communication and social media. Working through a values‑based lens, you will be responsible for helping to build connections between new immigrants and refugees and the resources available through our programming as well as community partners. This position reports directly to the Director of Volunteer Engagement.

In addition, this member will be the main point of contact for donation drives that could benefit our clients. (For example: book drives for students in the tutoring program, holiday gift exchanges, etc.) Finally, this role will support external communications, including the website and social media.

Proposed activities will be supported, in part, with federal funds from the Ameri Corps State program sub‑granted through the Commonwealth of Virginia, Virginia Department of Social Services. Activities are contingent upon funding availability and award from Ameri Corps.

• Conduct outreach to recruit potential volunteers
• Provide support, resources, and check‑ins with volunteers
• Conduct surveys and progress check‑ins with both volunteers and clients who have been matched
• Maintain volunteer database to keep an accurate count of active volunteers
• Document (visually and in writing) program updates and success stories of clients matched with volunteers, adhering to ethical guidelines as well as agency boundaries around client confidentiality and branding and communications guidelines
• Facilitate educational presentations about the refugee landscape in Richmond
• Help plan large events such as an annual community‑wide volunteer summit and Multicultural celebration
• Track key indicators and report outcomes of programs
• Coordinate with community members, groups, and local businesses interested in making in‑kind donations to support refugee families
• Represent Re Establish Richmond at various networking groups
• Participate in weekly check‑ins with Director of Volunteer Engagement for support and feedback
• Participate on the agency’s social media team and serve as the main content creator
• Support content and design creation of other external communication…