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St. Joseph's Helpers Outreach Coordinator
 
 
 
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.
 
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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 . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
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
RaynaB@sjhelpers.org
https://sjhelpers.org/
Listing ID 131210

       

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