Volunteer Communication Steward - AmeriCorps

Kids' Food Basket • Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

Kids' Food Basket is hiring a Volunteer Communication Steward to serve through AmeriCorps. The organization works to improve children's access to nutritious food through food access, education, and community engagement. Working alongside the Volunteer Experience team, the Steward will research volunteer stewardship practices, develop and pilot strategies that encourage ongoing volunteerism, coordinate communications and materials, and gather feedback to improve the volunteer experience. The role offers hands-on experience in nonprofit service, volunteer engagement, communications, program development, and community outreach. Kids' Food Basket welcomes an average of 275 volunteers each weekday.

The service term is 900 hours over 52 weeks, averaging 20 hours per week, with a maximum of 50 hours of time off. The living allowance is $16,200 annually ($623.07 biweekly before taxes). Successful completion provides a $3,697.50 Segal Education Award. Qualified loans may be eligible for student loan forbearance and interest accrual payment, and childcare benefits are available to eligible AmeriCorps members. The position includes ongoing personal and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to successfully complete required AmeriCorps background checks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to take initiative.
• Comfort speaking in front of groups, making presentations, and leading group activities.
• Flexibility, initiative, and willingness to engage in hands-on service activities.
• Passion for Kids' Food Basket's mission and for serving communities experiencing food insecurity.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree and relevant experience.
• Interest in volunteer management, nonprofit service, food systems, or community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Research volunteer stewardship practices and collaborate with the Volunteer Experience team to develop and refine a Volunteer Stewardship Plan.
• Pilot volunteer stewardship strategies and coordinate communications, materials, activities, and volunteer touchpoints.
• Gather feedback through surveys, focus groups, and listening sessions to identify opportunities to improve the volunteer experience.
• Increase capacity for produce harvest, food distribution, and summer program capacity-building.
• Recruit and engage non-AmeriCorps volunteers and host on-site service projects at Kids' Food Basket.
• Participate in AmeriCorps trainings, monthly meetings, and service projects.
• Travel occasionally to partner and community sites to support programming needs.

Benefits

• Annual living allowance of $16,200, paid at $623.07 biweekly before taxes.
• $3,697.50 Segal Education Award upon successful completion.
• Eligible student loan forbearance and interest accrual payment for qualified loans.
• Childcare benefits for eligible AmeriCorps members.
• Ongoing personal and professional development opportunities.
• Maximum of 50 hours of time off during the service term.

What This Job Offers

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