St. Joseph's Helpers Outreach Coordinator

Not found for 'AmeriCorps; Taylor (MI); On-site; USD 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education Award

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Training

Job summary

St. Joseph's Helpers (SJH) is a nonprofit organization serving seniors, veterans, and at-risk households through home repairs and community resources.

We seek a full-time AmeriCorps VISTA Outreach Coordinator to strengthen outreach systems, grow partnerships, and raise awareness across Michigan communities. The role involves researching prospective partners, creating outreach materials, coordinating presentations and events, and developing tools to track engagement and staffing volunteers for

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong communication and outreach skills preferred.
• Experience in nonprofit outreach is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen community engagement and partnerships.
• Develop outreach materials and social media content.
• Coordinate outreach events and volunteer recruitment.
• Maintain outreach tracking and reporting.

Skills

Communications

Community Organization

Public Speaking

Recruitment

Writing/Editing

General Skills

Non-Profit Management

Team Work

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

St. Joseph's Helpers (SJH) is a nonprofit organization founded on Christian values and dedicated to helping individuals feel safe and secure in their homes. Through a network of more than 390 volunteers, SJH provides critical home repairs, accessibility modifications, and community resources to seniors, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and households experiencing financial hardship. SJH is seeking a full-time AmeriCorps VISTA Outreach Coordinator to strengthen community engagement, expand partnerships, increase public awareness, and develop sustainable outreach systems. This position offers an opportunity to gain experience in nonprofit communications, public relations, volunteer recruitment, event coordination, and community partnership development. The VISTA member will research and connect with local businesses, faith communities, schools, civic organizations, skilled trades groups, and organizations serving seniors and veterans. Responsibilities include identifying outreach opportunities, developing community contact lists, coordinating presentations, and supporting relationships with prospective community partners. The member will also create and update outreach materials, draft social media content, prepare community announcements, and develop resources for volunteer recruitment and community events. Additional activities include coordinating outreach presentations, volunteer fairs, informational sessions, and other engagement opportunities. Throughout the service year, the member will help SJH establish consistent outreach procedures, improve community contact tracking, and identify effective methods for engaging volunteers and partners. The member will collaborate with SJH staff and other VISTA members to strengthen outreach infrastructure and support the organization's continued growth. Ideal candidates are organized, outgoing, and interested in community engagement, nonprofit communications, and volunteerism.

Member Duties

The Outreach Coordinator VISTA will strengthen St. Joseph's Helpers' community engagement, volunteer recruitment, and partnership development systems. The member will research prospective community partners, organize outreach contact lists, and develop relationships with businesses, faith communities, schools, civic organizations, and groups serving seniors and veterans. Activities include creating flyers, presentations, volunteer recruitment materials, social media content, and community announcements. The member will coordinate outreach events, presentations, informational sessions, and volunteer recruitment opportunities while maintaining records of contacts, activities, and engagement results. They will develop tracking tools, communication templates, event checklists, and standardized outreach procedures. By the end of the service year, the member will compile an outreach toolkit and transition materials to support SJH's continued community engagement.

Program Benefits

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Health Coverage*
• Living Allowance
• Relocation Allowance
• Training
• For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/.

Terms

• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Permits working at another job during off hours

Service Areas

• Community and Economic Development
• Community Outreach
• Elder Care
• Housing
• Veterans

Skills

• Communications
• Community Organization
• Public Speaking
• Recruitment
• Writing/Editing
• General Skills
• Non-Profit Management
• Team Work

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

St. Joseph's Helpers Outreach Coordinator

Program Start/End Date

12/14/2026 - 12/13/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

MICHIGAN Detroit/Ann Arbor/Flint

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 10/08/2026 To 11/30/2026

Contact

Rayna Bennett
20600 Eureka Rd
Taylor MI 48180
800-303-5075
[e-mail]
https://sjhelpers.org/