VISTA Volunteer & Resource Coordinator — Community Outreach

Our programs provide case management, employment services, mental health referrals, and educational training sessions to clients through direct services and referrals. This VISTA position is a part of Catholic Charities USA’s Family Strengthening Program, a national intermediary project. The VISTA member will meet virtually with VISTA Leaders and other VISTAs serving throughout the country, all focused on alleviating poverty. The Department is looking to develop and strengthen our network of interns, volunteers, and community partnerships in NYC to support needs and goals that families have, including advocacy to access benefits, employment preparation, resume development, acquiring basic material needs, and more.

Through this position, the Ameri Corps VISTA Member will work to grow capacity in NYC through volunteer recruitment and management, partnership building, and community engagement. They will partake in strategic planning for recruitment and will create tools to enable sustainability within volunteer recruitment, volunteer training and engagement, and the development and maintenance of community partnerships. The member will also manage a growing force of volunteers and interns, as well as participate in team meetings, event planning, service days, training sessions, and special events.

• Develop outreach strategies aimed at engaging social and educational communities to increase in‑kind donations and enhance volunteer capacity.
• Recruit and oversee a diverse group of volunteers and interns.
• Evaluate current recruitment and management systems for internships.
• Strengthen partnerships with community and faith‑based organizations.
• Build a robust Volunteer Interpretation Program.
• Plan events to support and empower vulnerable communities.
• Oversee incoming client donation requests.
• English required;
  Spanish, Haitian Creole, Ukrainian, French, and/or Russian preferred.

• Education award upon successful completion of service.
• Training
• Health coverage
• Living allowance
• Relocation allowance
• Choice of education award or end‑of‑service stipend.
• Childcare assistance if eligible.
• Stipend.

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

• Community outreach.
• Community and economic development.

• Recruitment
• Community organization
• Team work
• Writing/editing
• Leadership
• Fundraising/Grant writing
• Non‑profit management