Volunteer Communication Steward - AmeriCorps

Kids' Food Basket•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

Kids’ Food Basket is seeking an AmeriCorps Volunteer Communication Steward to strengthen relationships with its volunteers and encourage continued volunteerism. Working alongside the Volunteer Experience team, the Steward will research best practices, develop and pilot volunteer stewardship strategies, coordinate communications and materials, and gather feedback to improve the volunteer experience. The role also supports produce harvest, food distribution, summer programming, volunteer recruitment, and on-site service projects. The position offers hands-on experience in nonprofit service, volunteer engagement, communications, program development, and community outreach. The AmeriCorps 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). Upon successful completion, members receive a $3,697.50 Segal Education Award. Qualified members may be eligible for student loan forbearance and interest accrual payment, and childcare benefits are available to eligible members. Ongoing personal and professional development opportunities are provided.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident.
Have a high school diploma or GED.
Have a valid driver’s license and successfully complete required AmeriCorps background checks.
Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
Show passion for Kids’ Food Basket’s mission and for serving communities experiencing food insecurity.
Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to take initiative.
Be comfortable speaking in front of groups, making presentations, and leading group activities.
Be flexible and willing to engage in hands-on service activities.
Have an interest in volunteer management, nonprofit service, food systems, or community engagement.

Nice To Haves

An associate degree and relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Research volunteer stewardship practices and collaborate with the Volunteer Experience team to develop and refine a Volunteer Stewardship Plan.
Pilot volunteer stewardship strategies by coordinating 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.