Community Engagement Responsibilities: - Coordinate community events to raise community awareness and recruit volunteers - Coordinate fundraisers for specific projects/services (food for the food bank, furniture for Adelante Houses, etc.) - Document events through photography - Coordinate AmeriCorps national days of service to raise awareness and recruit volunteers - Make community presentations about the mission and service of La Puente and how to become involved - Produce story and photo journals, and other publications to share the mission of La Puente and AmeriCorps - Send out public service announcements about La Puente volunteer and partnership opportunities - Find new and creative ways to coordinate events and volunteer opportunities Public Relations & Communications Responsibilities: - Keep contact with volunteers - Promote events on social media sites Workgroup Responsibilities: - Recruit, coordinate, plan, and facilitate transportation and lodging for all volunteer workgroups -Contact workgroup leaders to discuss all the details of their trip prior to their arrival - Work with the other Volunteer Coordinators and site supervisors to schedule activities and projects for the volunteer workgroups - Secure needed supplies and resources for workgroup projects - Give the volunteer workgroups a tour of all the La Puente programs - Guide the volunteer workgroups with their projects during their time here - Lead workgroups in experiential learning activities (for example the homeless simulation) to increase their knowledge of rural homelessness, hunger, and poverty - Facilitate discussion with the workgroups about their experience here - Write and distribute thank you cards for all work groups.
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Member Duties : Community Engagement Responsibilities: - Coordinate community events to raise community awareness and recruit volunteers - Coordinate fundraisers for specific projects/services (food for the food bank, furniture for Adelante Houses, etc.) - Document events through photography - Coordinate AmeriCorps national days of service to raise awareness and recruit volunteers - Make community presentations about the mission and service of La Puente and how to become involved - Produce story and photo journals, and other publications to share the mission of La Puente and AmeriCorps - Send out public service announcements about La Puente volunteer and partnership opportunities - Find new and creative ways to coordinate events and volunteer opportunities Public Relations & Communications Responsibilities
Program Benefits : Health Coverage , Living Allowance , Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible .
Terms
Car recommended , Uniforms provided and required , Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time .
Service Areas
None
Skills
Leadership , Public Speaking , Communications , Non-Profit Management , Community Organization , Team Work .
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Summary
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
Rural Alliance for Dignity Community Engagement Coordinator
Program Start/End Date
08/05/2026 - 08/04/2027
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum: 21 Maximum: 99
Program Locations COLORADO
Accepting Applications
From 05/27/2026 To 07/01/2026
To Apply
Phone 719-992-2050
E-mail admin.volunteers@lapuente.net
Website https://www.lapuentehome.org/americorps/americorps-application
Contact Alicia Salazar
PO Box 1235
Alamosa CO 81101
7199922050
admin.volunteers@lapuente.net
https://lapuentehome.org/
Listing ID 129702
