Job Description
This VISTA position is a part of Catholic Charities USA's Family Strengthening Program, a national intermediary project. As a member, you will meet virtually with VISTA Leaders and other VISTAs serving throughout the country, all focused on alleviating poverty.
This Volunteer Associate VISTA assignment will service at
Catholic Charities of Kansas City - St. Joseph (CCKCSJ) who provides services to 27 counties within northwest Missouri. Our offices are located in Kansas City, MO and St. Joseph, MO, with two food pantries - located in south Kansas City and Cameron. This position is 50/50 Hybrid, working remotely two days each week and two days in office, at 4001 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 250, Kansas City, MO 64130. Our office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 5:30 pm. Our offices are closed every Friday. This is a full-time position; 38 hours per week, serving during business hours for 12 months from initial start date.
Position Objective We are operating a rapidly growing Pantry serving a vulnerable area of Kansas City Mo. An area which is still recovering from the pandemic. The poverty rate for the children in this area is 95% higher than all US neighborhoods. The business plan of our agency includes quadrupling the space available as we move to a full-service client choice pantry. The future projections of a minimum need 250 volunteers each month. The VISTA will be vital to help create a plan to assess volunteer needs, recruitment, onboarding, retention with the Volunteer Manager and Pantry Manager. The Food Pantry Volunteer VISTA will be a vital component in securing the pantry program sustainability.
Member Essential Duties - Strengthen the recruitment efforts of volunteers by providing engagement of potential volunteers and establishing connections with various community groups and the parish outreach efforts.
- Analyze the retention rate of the agency's volunteers, develop satisfaction surveys and exit surveys that will provide insight.
- Improve and implement avenues for volunteer record keeping that will be useful to both staff and volunteers and will ensure an accurate report of volunteer time.
- Brainstorm with the Volunteer Manager effective means of recognition of volunteers throughout the year and help develop a meaningful Volunteer Appreciation Week experience.
Requirements
Required Skills - General office skills
- Communications
- Writing, editing
- Recruitment
- Teamwork
- Community organization
Other Requirements - Must be 18 years or older
- Associate degree
- Languages: English fluent
- We are accepting applications beginning June 2024. Applicants must be able to fulfill a 12-month assignment under the AmeriCorps VISTA grant.
AmeriCorps VISTA Program Benefits - Relocation allowance
- Children assistance, if eligible
- Health insurance coverage*
- Education award upon successful completion of service
- Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
- Training
- Living allowance
*Note: For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare insurance benefits, please visit
AmeriCorps VISTA Terms - Car recommended
- Permits working at another job during off hours
- Permits attendance at school during off hours
AmeriCorps VISTA Service Areas - Housing
- Homelessness
- Community outreach
- Hunger
- Veterans
Job Tags
Full time, Remote job, Relocation package, 2 days per week, Monday to Thursday,