Job description

Position Description

The goal of this project is to help eliminate poverty through the development of a sustainable network of volunteers for a high-volume food pantry, serving residents of Colorado City, Arizona, a population suffering up to a 49% poverty rate. This project will address food insecurity through weekly drive-thru food distributions, food box deliveries, and heart-healthy cooking classes. The VISTA will increase capacity by building a network of local volunteers to improve the pantry in these areas, allowing City Help Center Food Bank to continue to serve using an 80-90% volunteer base. The VISTAs efforts will allow City Help Center to continue to provide food insecure clients with critical resources for their families, thereby reducing poverty.

Responsibilities

• Researching local churches, nonprofits, schools and other agencies that could provide volunteers to support the food bank.
• Building relationships with various agencies through phone calls, emails, etc. in order to draw interest and connect with local volunteers.
• Creating advertisements on various platforms to reach potential volunteers.
• Implementing a system of human capital development for volunteers that will include cultural sensitivity training, policy and procedure training, and food bank processes training.
• Survey volunteers to identify their interests and abilities to be able to place them in a role that aligns with their interests and cater their training more specifically to the site they will be serving.
• Implementing training that will inform volunteers on best practices, how to report concerns, and behavior guidelines.
• Developing training that will ensure that volunteers are equipped with the proper tools to engage in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Develop a volunteer handbook, which covers the necessary trainings and expectations for new and current volunteers.

Key Skills, Knowledge, Abilities, & Qualifications

• Computer literacy
• Networking skills
• Self-motivated
• Excellent communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills

AmeriCorps Eligibility Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age
• US citizen, national, or legal resident
• Successfully complete a criminal background check
• Valid driver’s license

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17,600.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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