2026-27 Saint John’s Hospice Development VISTA - Phila

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Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Job summary

Saint John’s Hospice in Center City Philadelphia seeks an AmeriCorps VISTA Coordinator to strengthen volunteer engagement and donor stewardship. The role will recruit, train, and support volunteers for the meal program while building partnerships with schools, faith communities, and local organizations to expand involvement.

Responsibilities include data management, reporting improvements, and supporting fundraising efforts through annual appeals, newsletters, and donor visits.

Qualifications

• College degree required.
• Experience in community outreach or fundraising is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen Saint John’s Hospice capacity by enhancing volunteer engagement and donor stewardship.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and support volunteers for the meal program.
• Build relationships with schools, faith communities, corporations, and civic organizations to expand volunteers.
• Maintain volunteer records and improve reporting systems.
• Support fundraising through donor visits, events, appeals, and newsletters.
• Develop and administer an annual survey of residents and Day Services guests.

Skills

Communications

Community Organization

Computers/Technology

Fund raising/Grant Writing

Writing/Editing

General Skills

Social Services

Education

College degree

Job description

Saint John’s Hospice (SJH) is a nationally recognized homeless shelter and day services provider located in Center City Philadelphia. Since 1963, SJH has served individuals experiencing homelessness with dignity and compassion by providing emergency shelter, nutritious meals, case management, housing support, and access to essential health and social services. SJH offers a continuum of care that addresses immediate survival needs while helping guests achieve long-term stability and self-sufficiency. SJH operates a 40-bed residential program for men transitioning from homelessness to independent living, a 12-bed Good Shepherd residence for medically fragile individuals experiencing homelessness, and the Coffee House, an overnight emergency shelter providing a safe place to sleep every night of the year. Day Services include hot nutritious meals, showers, clothing, mail services, medical and behavioral health support, and individualized case management that connects guests to housing, employment, benefits, and recovery resources. Saint John’s Hospice provides life-sustaining services to thousands of individuals experiencing homelessness, serving more than 2,000 meals each week, offering approximately 160 showers weekly, maintaining mail services for more than 1,700 individuals, and delivering comprehensive case management and supportive services that help guests secure permanent housing and improve their overall well‑sufficiency. Through strong partnerships with volunteers, donors, foundations, healthcare providers, and community organizations, SJH continues to provide pathways out of homelessness while strengthening the health and stability of Philadelphia’s most vulnerable residents. This VISTA position is a part of Catholic Charities USA’s Family Strengthening Program, a national intermediary project. As a member, you will meet virtually with VISTA Leaders and other VISTAs serving throughout the country, all focused on alleviating poverty.

Member Duties

The AmeriCorps VISTA Coordinator will strengthen St. John’s Hospice’s capacity by enhancing volunteer engagement, donor stewardship, and community partnerships. The VISTA will recruit, train, schedule, and support volunteers for the meal program while building relationships with schools, faith communities, corporations, and civic organizations to expand volunteer involvement. Responsibilities include maintaining volunteer records, improving reporting systems, and supporting fundraising through donor visits, special events, annual appeals, and newsletters. The VISTA will also develop and administer an annual survey of residents and Day Services guests, collect feedback from staff, volunteers, donors, and community partners, and analyze data to establish baseline measures, identify needs, and guide sustainable capacity‑building strategies that strengthen services for people experiencing homelessness and poverty in Philadelphia.

Program Benefits

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Health Coverage*
• Living Allowance
• Relocation Allowance

• For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/

Terms

None

Service Areas

• Community Outreach
• Hunger
• Homelessness
• Housing

Skills

• Communications
• Community Organization
• Computers/Technology
• Fund raising/Grant Writing
• Writing/Editing
• General Skills
• Social Services

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

2026-27 Saint John’s Hospice Development VISTA - Phila

Program Start/End Date

09/08/2026 - 09/07/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

College graduate

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia/Wilmington/Atlantic City

Accepting Applications

From 08/05/2026 To 10/31/2026

Contact

Kris Jaeger

1221 Race St

Philadelphia PA 19107

973-342-4188