AmeriCorps Service Member

City Relief; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 12,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

City Relief in Clifton, NJ, is seeking an AmeriCorps Service Member for Outreach & Volunteer Training. This part-time placement supports connections between Outreach and Volunteer Services while contributing to a dedicated training project.

You will participate in outreach, help strengthen onboarding and day-of-training materials, and use tools like Asana to improve coordination across programs during the Sept 2026–June 2027 term.

Qualifications

• Relational, organized, and adaptable in outreach settings.
• Strong communication skills and comfort learning digital tools.
• Experience working with diverse populations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in outreach and engage with neighbors experiencing homelessness.
• Learn City Relief’s outreach operations and volunteer onboarding processes.
• Help develop training materials and documentation for the Outreach Training Manual.

Skills

Relational

Organized

Adaptable

Communication skills

Digital tools

Tools

Asana

City Relief systems

Job description

AmeriCorps Service Member

Outreach & Volunteer Training | Part-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 an AmeriCorps Service Member to help strengthen the connection between our Outreach and Volunteer Services programs. This hands-on service role combines direct community outreach with a focused project to improve volunteer onboarding, day-of training, resources, and systems.

What You’ll Do

• Participate in City Relief outreach and engage with neighbors experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.
• Learn City Relief’s outreach operations, guest services, volunteer experience, and community resource systems.
• Help evaluate and improve volunteer onboarding and day-of-training processes.
• Support the development of training materials, documentation, and the Outreach Training Manual.
• Use tools such as Asana and City Relief systems to identify gaps and improve coordination.
• Help create sustainable resources that can continue beyond your AmeriCorps service term.

What We’re Looking For

You should be relational, organized, adaptable, and comfortable serving in both administrative and hands‑on outdoor outreach settings. Strong communication skills, comfort learning digital tools, and a commitment to serving people with dignity and compassion are important. Spanish/English bilingual skills are welcomed but not required unless otherwise specified by the AmeriCorps program.

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.