Volunteer Program Associate (Part-Time)

Amica Center for Immigrant Rights (Amica Center) • Washington, DC

just now • Hybrid

About The Position

The Amica Center for Immigrant Rights fights for the rights, safety, and unity of immigrant communities. Our Programs provide trauma-informed, person-centered legal services to adults and children impacted by immigration detention. This Part-Time Volunteer Program Associate functions as a key member of the Volunteer Program and the Detained Adult Program (DAP). The role will manage volunteer interpretation and translation services, and support on volunteer coordination for jail visits to adult detention centers, as well as other volunteer opportunities that support DAP. They will also support on volunteer recruitment, onboarding, and stewardship. This is a part-time, temporary position.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of relevant professional experience.
• Experience as a volunteer. This can include but is not limited to: occasional volunteering with an nonprofit/community/civic organization or long-term national or international service.
• Ability to perform the job from 9 am to 5 pm EST, as well as attend community or volunteer recruitment events which may occur outside of normal working hours.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including Word and Excel.
• Ability to handle confidential information with sensitivity, integrity, and accuracy.
• Meticulous planning and organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks/projects, and follow through on detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Creative self-starter with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Must be a team player and able to pivot as necessary to evolving circumstances.
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends at volunteer recruitment events, typically once per month.
• Reliability, responsiveness, and courtesy in all team and volunteer interactions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for coordinating externally with volunteers
• Ability to manage multiple tasks independently and follow through on detail with a high level of accuracy.

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience in volunteer management or engagement.
• Experience and/or interest in immigration issues, particularly as they pertain to removal and detention.
• Experience building a community among a team of volunteers.
• Adaptability and Flexibility: ability to adjust to changing Volunteer Program needs and priorities

Responsibilities

• Assign translation and interpretation requests to volunteers on a weekly basis, ensuring volunteer translators and interpreters are providing quality services.
• Support on coordination and communication for the jail visit volunteer program.
• Support on volunteer onboarding, including communications, scheduling trainings, and ensuring necessary forms & background checks are complete.
• Participate in recruitment events at universities, law schools, faith communities and community organizations, typically once per month (these may occur after typical work hours).
• Assist with volunteer stewardship activities, such as writing thank you notes and planning volunteer events.
• Conduct administrative tasks, including entering and maintaining volunteer information in GivePulse and EveryAction according to established protocols.
• Participate in Volunteer Program, Detained Adult Program, and all-staff meetings on a regular basis.
• Other administrative tasks as assigned related to the Volunteer Program.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, life insurance and pre-tax commuter benefits for those living in the DMV.
• personal, sick and volunteer time off, federal holidays, winter break closure and parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed