Volunteer Experience & Storytelling Lead

Feed My Starving Children; Illinois; On-site; USD 19,832 - 28,245; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Vision

401(k) with employer match

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Feed My Starving Children is seeking a part-time volunteer engagement presenter in Illinois. You will inspire volunteers during food packing sessions, share the FMSC story, and foster deep connection with our mission.

You will greet volunteers warmly, answer questions, and encourage investment of time, finances, and prayers. The role requires hosting sessions, leading prayers, and delivering engaging storytelling to diverse groups while coordinating with site leadership and supervisors.

Qualifications

• Passionate about FMSC’s Christian mission and living it out in the workplace.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Minimum of high school diploma or GED equivalent and 1 year proven work experience as a public/motivational speaker required
• Thrives in a team setting. Able to pitch in, fill in gaps, remain flexible, ask for help, and share responsibilities
• Technologically proficient, with the ability to confidently conduct research and communicate through digital platforms; experienced in operating projectors, presentation software, and audio systems.
• Engaging public speaker skilled in audience-focused storytelling and confident communication with large groups
• Exceptional listening, verbal, presenting, and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills with a high degree of detail, accuracy, and follow-through
• Respect and value FMSC’s volunteers and supporters, varying in beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities.
• Able to walk and stand in intervals up to 6 hours.
• Able to tolerate consistent exposure to soy (an allergen).

Responsibilities

• Engage meaningfully with current and prospective volunteers during food packing sessions, inspiring deeper investment in feeding kids
• Create an impactful, mission-centered volunteer experience by sharing FMSC’s story, providing exceptional hospitality, and inspiring continued engagement.
• Invite volunteers to invest in feeding kids through their time, finances, and prayers
• Lead a Christian prayer over packaged food and invite volunteers to join
• Implement and apply effective, innovative storytelling techniques; tailor messaging to varied audiences and confidently engage and inform large groups
• Collaborate with site leadership on duties before and after sessions as assigned; develop session presentation plans with celebrations and stories
• Provide end‑of‑session updates to leadership using the designated form
• Conduct retail and donation transactions on a cash register
• Maintain a clean and food‑safe facility, including cleaning floors, dishes, and bathrooms several times per day
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Public speaking

Storytelling

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Presentation software

Audio systems

Projectors

Job description

Feed My Starving Children is seeking a part-time volunteer engagement presenter in Illinois. You will inspire volunteers during food packing sessions, share the FMSC story, and foster deep connection with our mission.

You will greet volunteers warmly, answer questions, and encourage investment of time, finances, and prayers. The role requires hosting sessions, leading prayers, and delivering engaging storytelling to diverse groups while coordinating with site leadership and supervisors.