Capacity Building AmeriCorps Member
Qualifications of Capacity Building AmeriCorps Member:
- Location: Richmond, US
- Vacancy No: 59080
- Salary: N/A
- Organization: IRC International Rescue Committee
- Deadline: Varies
Brief details about Capacity Building AmeriCorps Member:
About
Information about the organization that has offered the job:
Connection to Mission: ReEstablish 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 AmeriCorps Member helping us build our community and volunteer engagement, you will help bring this vision to life
Location of Job: 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. AmeriCorps members are expected to be working onsite or supervised during their year of service.
Start Date: September 2025
Time Commitment: 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.
Duration: 1 year
Stipend: $24,500.00, paid bi-weekly + Benefits + Education Credit
Scope of Service: The Capacity Building AmeriCorps 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 AmeriCorps State program sub-granted through the Commonwealth of Virginia, Virginia Department of Social Services. Activities are contingent upon funding availability and award from AmeriCorps.
Responsibilities:
- 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 ReEstablish 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 products, including website updates, newsletters, presentations, etc. as needed
AmeriCorps Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) authorized to work in the U.S.
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must commit to one full term of service
- Must be high school graduate, GED recipient, or working toward attaining a high school diploma / GED during their term of service
- Must complete a National Service Criminal History check
- Driver’s license and a reliable vehicle
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Confident when presenting in front of individuals and large groups
- Strong project management and event planning skills
- Strong layout, composition, and design skills
- Proficiency working across different systems such as G-Suite, Office 365, Squarespace, volunteer database, Canva
- Ability to work collaboratively with program staff, volunteers, and clients to gather information and stories
- Proficiency in photography, including knowledge of composition, lighting, and editing
- Attention to detail and accuracy in documenting program updates and success stories internally as well as sharing externally on website and social media
- Flexible and willing to learn new things
- Ability to connect with others and forge strong relationships
- Ability to work independently as well as on a team
- Share our commitment to our mission and to our values of welcome, equity + justice, empowerment + self-determination, community, respect for human dignity + worth, authenticity, collaboration, integrity, and flexibility
- Comfort working with clients from diverse cultures