Volunteer Engagement VISTA

The Sanneh Foundation Inc • Saint Paul, MN

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The Sanneh Foundation (TSF) is a 501(c)(3) serving the various needs of Minnesota's low-income youth and their families. The Volunteer Engagement VISTA will create and improve volunteer engagement processes that support TSF’s 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 organization's capacity to engage the community in closing the food insecurity gap. This role involves developing an in-depth understanding of TSF’s mission and programs, serving directly at food distribution sites to engage and support community volunteers, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of volunteer management by transitioning to new software and streamlining administrative workflows, and ensuring the long-term success of the volunteer program by formalizing all systems and strategic plans into Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Requirements

• 18 years of age (no upper limit).
• Pass a national service criminal history check.
• Hold one of the following citizenship statuses: U.S. citizen, U.S. National, Lawful Permanent Resident Aliens and persons residing in a state that have the following legal residency classifications: Refugee, asylum or asylee, temporary protected status, or deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status.

Responsibilities

• Develop an in-depth understanding of TSF’s mission and programs while serving directly at food distribution sites to engage and support community volunteers.
• Participate in the TSF on-site orientation, including history, mission, core values, and department introductions.
• Spend 50% of service time on the ground at food events to interact with, support, and engage volunteers in real-time.
• 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.
• Observe current on-site workflows to identify "ghost time" or logistical bottlenecks that impact the volunteer experience.
• Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of volunteer management by transitioning to new software and streamlining administrative workflows.
• Identify and implement efficiencies to remove "ghost time" from volunteer shifts, ensuring every volunteer's time is utilized effectively.
• Redesign and improve the volunteer sign-up process to create a more user-friendly and engaging digital experience for prospective supporters.
• Train Nutritional Services and Advancement staff on the new Bloomerang Volunteer system and related reporting protocols.
• Finalize thorough documentation of the strategic planning process, including all observations and system improvements made during the term.
• Create a comprehensive handbook of materials, including standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Bloomerang Volunteer and the skills-based program.
• Develop a transition guide for future VISTAs or staff that includes the strategic roadmap and key volunteer partnership contacts.

Benefits

• Loan forbearance
• Professional development
• AmeriCorps childcare benefit (for those with children under 13)
• Pay rate - $957.46 bi-weekly (before taxes)
• Segal Education Award - $7,395 (before taxes, based on Pell Grant) is distributed via MyAmeriCorps.gov following a full term of service
• Housing, nutrition, or education stipend totaling up to $1000 per month

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees