AmeriCorps Member - Volunteer Program Support

Jobless; Clifton, Northern (NJ, KY); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

City Relief seeks a full-time AmeriCorps Service Member to strengthen volunteer systems, communication, and engagement across outreach sites in Clifton, NJ and surrounding locations.

You will recruit, schedule, train, and support volunteers, improve onboarding resources, and help develop the General Volunteer Handbook while participating in outdoor outreach and hybrid program-support activities.

Qualifications

• Must enjoy building relationships and communicating with diverse groups.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Able to adapt to outdoor outreach in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Support volunteer onboarding, check-in, orientation, scheduling, and engagement at City Relief outreaches.
• Build relationships with volunteers and help create a welcoming experience.
• Learn and use City Relief’s volunteer management system (VOMO) and streamline processes.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

VOMO

Job description

AmeriCorps Service Member
Volunteer Program Support | Full-Time

Service Term September 2026–June 2027

Host Site: City Relief, Clifton, NJ, with service at NJ outreach locations

Hours: Tuesday to Saturday; Outreach 2-3 days a week; flexible schedule (e.g., 7am-3pm or 8am-4pm).

City Relief is seeking a full-time AmeriCorps Service Member to strengthen the systems, communication, and community that support our volunteer program. This hands-on service role combines volunteer engagement at outreach with recruitment, scheduling, communication, resource development, and program-improvement projects.

What You’ll Do

• Support volunteer onboarding, check-in, orientation, scheduling, and engagement at City Relief outreaches.
• Build relationships with volunteers and help create a welcoming, consistent service experience.
• Learn and utilize City Relief’s volunteer management system, VOMO, and identify ways to streamline processes.
• Support volunteer recruitment through community events, colleges, digital outreach, and partner communications.
• Review volunteer feedback and help improve training and onboarding resources.
• Assist with volunteer appreciation, communications, and special initiatives.
• Contribute to the development and revision of City Relief’s General Volunteer Handbook and other sustainable program resources.
• Schedule: The service schedule is generally Tuesday–Saturday and includes regular attendance at outdoor outreach sites as well as in-person and hybrid program-support activities.

What We’re Looking For

You should enjoy building relationships, organizing details, communicating with diverse groups of people, and improving systems. We are looking for someone collaborative and adaptable who is comfortable learning digital tools and participating in hands-on outdoor outreach in varying weather conditions.

This role is an AmeriCorps Member placement hosted at City Relief and sponsored by St. Paul’s CDC. It is distinct from City Relief staff employment, an internship, or a traditional volunteer opportunity. AmeriCorps program eligibility, stipend, education award, and enrollment requirements are administered through St. Paul’s CDC.

Application Process

• City Relief is the first step. Submit the brief City Relief application and résumé. Candidates selected to move forward will have a pre-screen conversation with City Relief. Following a successful City Relief prescreen, candidates will interview with St. Paul’s CDC AmeriCorps Coordinator for the formal AmeriCorps application, eligibility, and enrollment process.