Volunteer Engagement VISTA
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Saint Paul, MN - USA
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Job Summary
GOAL STATEMENT: The Sanneh Foundation (TSF) is a 501(c)(3) serving the various needs of Minnesotas low-income youth and their families. The Volunteer Engagement VISTA The Volunteer Engagement VISTA will create and improve volunteer engagement processes that support TSFs Nutritional Services program. By strengthening the volunteer signup experience implementing new management software and building a skills-based volunteer model the VISTA will increase the organizations capacity to engage the community in closing the food insecurity gap
Objective 1: Develop an in-depth understanding of TSFs mission and programs while serving directly at food distribution sites to engage and support community volunteers
Step 1: Participate in the TSF on-site orientation including history mission core values and department introductions
Step 2: Spend 50% of service time on the ground at food events to interact with support and engage volunteers in real-time
Step 3: Partner with the Nutritional Services team to develop and implement protocols for logging volunteer hours and ensuring food safety training is completed for proper audit documentation
Step 4: Observe current on-site workflows to identify ghost time or logistical bottlenecks that impact the volunteer experience
Objective 2: Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of volunteer management by transitioning to new software and streamlining administrative workflows
Step 1: Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of volunteer management by transitioning to new software and streamlining administrative workflows
Step 2: Identify and implement efficiencies to remove ghost time from volunteer shifts ensuring every volunteers time is utilized effectively
Step 3: Redesign and improve the volunteer sign-up process to create a more user-friendly and engaging digital experience for prospective supporters
Step 4: Train Nutritional Services and Advancement staff on the new Bloomerang Volunteer system and related reporting protocols.
Objective 3:Ensure the long-term success of the volunteer program by formalizing all systems and strategic plans into a SOPs
Step: Finalize thorough documentation of the strategic planning process including all observations and system improvements made during the term
Step 2: Create a comprehensive handbook of materials including standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Bloomerang Volunteer and the skills-based program
Step 3: Develop a transition guide for future VISTAs or staff that includes the strategic roadmap and key volunteer partnership contacts.
Compensation & Benefits AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers receive benefits during and after their service as they make a difference across America. This includes loan forbearance professional development and for those with children under 13 an Americorps childcare benefit. AmeriCorps compensation does not count as income for Social Security benefits.(continued next page) Pay rate - $957.46 bi-weekly (before taxes). Segal Education Award - $7395 (before taxes based on Pell Grant) is distributed via following a full term of service. Sanneh is able to offer a housing nutrition or education stipend totaling up to $1000 per month to our full time VISTA members. Learn more about full benefit offerings here: here for a pdf if the Americorps website is down. Requirements
View these open positions and others at Americorps VISTA applicants are required to create an Americorps profile and submit an interest in the position in order to be matched at the end of our interview process. Apply by accessing our Career Centerhere! Physical Demandsand other notice The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to lift up to ten pounds. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop bend kneel crouch reach and twist; to lift carry push and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. VISION: See in the normal visual range with or without correction. HEARING: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. |
The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this job. This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements |
