AmeriCorps Volunteer Coordinator

SBP • New Orleans, LA

41m

About The Position

Service Position Summary:
Ready to make a lasting impact in disaster recovery? We're seeking passionate individuals to join our team or serve with AmeriCorps. Natural disasters are increasing in size and frequency, and displacing over 15 million people each year. Hurricanes like Maria, Milton, Helene, and Ian disproportionately affect under-resourced communities, whose road to recovery often takes years to complete. SBP is dedicated to reducing the time between disaster and recovery, a process that includes helping individual homeowners and communities rebuild after a disaster.

Over the course of 10 months, you can help us rebuild homes, repair lives, and fortify families from reaching their breaking point. As an SBP AmeriCorps member, you can choose to directly assist in our construction and disaster deployment efforts or decide to play a crucial role in coordinating services to disaster survivors.

1. SBP prepares individuals, communities, and organizations to mitigate risk and speed recovery.
2. SBP shapes federal policy and system change and state and local disaster recovery programs to be more efficient and effective.
3. SBP builds resilient communities efficiently and effectively and shares our proven model and approach with others.

Volunteer Coordinators serve as the representatives of SBP within the community, leading the charge in recruiting and onboarding volunteers to support SBP’s Build intervention. Volunteer Coordinators also execute community engagement initiatives in the region. Volunteer Coordinators will support both SBP’s Owner Occupied Rebuilding program and our Opportunity Housing program.

Requirements

• Be at least 17 years of age or older.
• Have a high school diploma or its equivalent
• Be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States
• Strong interpersonal skills, including active listening.
• Ability to maintain a calm, professional demeanor in challenging situations, including client crises.
• Ability to clearly communicate needs and expectations to people of various backgrounds.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish language proficiency with excellent verbal and written communication skills (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach activities with the goal of recruiting more volunteers
• Respond to volunteer requests, questions, or general inquiries via email and phone in a timely fashion, maintaining an energetic and positive attitude
• Coordinate logistics for multiple volunteer groups and serve as the point of contact for current, previous, and future volunteers and groups
• Accurately document and track all volunteer records, including contributions, feedback, communication, and trip logistics, with strong attention to detail through the use of software such as Google Sheets, Salesforce, and Formstack
• Deliver compelling volunteer orientations that articulate the enduring needs of our clients to as many as 150 volunteers at a time
• Engage with previous volunteers and groups by regularly communicating about upcoming events and ongoing needs in the communities we serve
• Participate in outreach and planning for volunteer special events that support the goals of the AmeriCorps project
• Support fundraising efforts that meet the goals of the AmeriCorps project. (This will account for less than 10% of a member’s total hours.)
• Meet weekly with the Volunteer Manager to discuss goals, priorities, professional development, and any other issues, and be open to regular coaching and feedback
• Adhere to SBP’s Construction Manual and Safety Protocol and participate in regular safety training
• Participate in September 11th Day of Remembrance and Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service events, which may take place on a weekend or during holidays and include activities outside of the scope of typical day-to-day functions

Benefits

• Stipend of $2,227.90 per month (pre-tax)
• Free individual health insurance
• A housing stipend of $175/month for AmeriCorps alumni
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $500 for eligible members
• Segal Education Award of $7,395 (Can be used as tuition assistance and/or for repaying qualified student loans and is awarded upon successful completion of a 10-month term of service)
• AmeriCorps Childcare Benefits Program
• Student loan forbearance for qualified loans
• Free Mental Health, Financial, and Legal support through the Member Assistance Program
• Member TIme Off: Time off is available to each member who is on track to meet or exceed their AmeriCorps hours in a term. Members are not guaranteed time off as part of their AmeriCorps term of service, but they may submit a Time-Off Request via Paylocity to their supervisor for approval. The supervisor and AmeriCorps Program Manager will consider factors such as a member’s progress towards completing their service hours and the potential impact the member’s absence may have on program operations when determining time off approvals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED