AmeriCorps Volunteer Infrastructure Program Santa Cruz County

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Position Title: Full-Time CalSERVES VIP Fellow
Service Term: 11 months; September 8, 2020 to July 31, 2021

Deadline to appy is July 15th!
More information on our website:
scvolunteercenter.org/programs/americorps-vip-program

VIP Fellows build volunteer capacity at existing nonprofits and schools (Partner Sites) that serve children, youth and families. They do this through:
1) Supporting your nonprofit site to build sustainable systems to track, support, manage, and train volunteers;
2) Recruiting one-time and skills-based volunteers;

Partner Sites change annually based on community and agency need, and include organizations such as schools, food banks, health care centers, and human service agencies. This position is a valuable opportunity to develop and apply your leadership and community organizing skills to make a lasting difference. Extensive training in volunteer management and nonprofit professional skills is offered, including the opportunity to earn a certificate in Volunteer Management.

Program Overview
Volunteer Infrastructure Project (VIP) Fellows are AmeriCorps members who build and strengthen sustainable volunteer programs in existing service organizations. VIP Fellows leave a legacy in the communities they serve by building lasting systems of volunteer engagement and management. Each VIP Fellow dedicates their service to a single Partner Site, working "behind the scenes" of service to enable volunteers to take part in meaningful service positions that meet community needs. VIP Fellows are a part of a statewide network of 120 Fellows, and are placed in small teams of 5 or more in their community who meet regularly for collaboration and training.

Essential AmeriCorps Duties

• Support a volunteer program that engages high-value volunteers, particularly specialized/skilled volunteers and volunteers who take on leadership roles in the organization
• Develop business partnerships that provide support for the Partner Site
• Recruit and train community members as volunteers who support the infrastructure of programs run by nonprofit and educational organizations
• Track volunteer program and infrastructure development at the Partner Site, utilizing a defined AmeriCorps Member Work Plan
• Serve side-by-side with volunteers to provide guidance, to better understand the clients’ needs, and to improve the volunteer experience

• Stipend of $1,454 every month
• Education Award of up to $6,200
• Student loan deferment and interest repayment for federally-backed student loans
• Extensive Professional Development and experiential learning opportunities