AmeriCorps VISTA Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Associate Executive Director Mentoring or other assigned associate, the VISTA Coordinator will support the organization’s volunteer recruitment, engagement, and community partnership initiatives. The AmeriCorps member will gain hands-on experience in volunteer recruitment, relationship building, community outreach, and program coordination while developing and implementing strategies to attract new volunteers, strengthen partnerships with schools, community organizations, and corporate groups, and foster meaningful volunteer experiences that support the Y’s mission and community impact. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: ● Develop and implement creative strategies to recruit new volunteers through outreach events, digital campaigns, and community partnerships. ● Respond to volunteer inquiries, manage applications, and provide timely communication and follow-up throughout the recruitment process. ● Assist in planning and facilitating volunteer orientation sessions to ensure volunteers are prepared for their roles. ● Collaborate with program staff to identify volunteer needs and align recruitment efforts with program objectives. ● Maintain accurate volunteer records and assist with tracking volunteer hours, engagement, and community impact. ● Coordinate volunteer recognition and appreciation activities to strengthen engagement, satisfaction, and retention. ● Support storytelling and communications efforts by collecting volunteer testimonials, photos, and impact stories for use in social media, newsletters, and other organizational communications.