Community Engagement AmeriCorps VISTA

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), operating in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, join us in positively impacting the lives of millions worldwide for a better future.

Amplifying Client Voices Project

This opportunity supports the Amplifying Client Voices project, which integrates refugee (client) feedback and active participation into key organizational programs, fostering a more inclusive and client-driven approach. Over three years, with VISTA support, clients will be engaged in shaping newsletters, social media, volunteer opportunities, internships, in-kind donations, and outreach events. Creating structured opportunities for clients to provide feedback and participate directly will empower individuals, amplify their voices, and build community. The culmination of this initiative will be the establishment of a Client Ambassador Program, providing ongoing leadership opportunities for clients to influence and advocate for the organization's future development.

Member Duties

The VISTA will support clients and community engagement by :

• Producing a monthly internal newsletter and bimonthly social media posts
• Identifying client engagement strategies and drafting a proposal to integrate client feedback
• Gathering and analyzing client feedback by designing a client feedback method, creating a client survey model, and identifying client selection methods and communication channels
• Workshopping the client feedback method, integrating the feedback mechanism, and presenting findings to staff, ultimately strengthening the community engagement program and its impact
• Developing community engagement program standard operating procedures (SOPs) integrating the client feedback mechanism into programming for long-term poverty reduction

Minimum Qualifications

TMA AmeriCorps VISTA Information

Transform Mid-Atlantic (TMA) is a non-profit membership association of colleges, universities and non-profits that strengthens the capacity of member institutions. AmeriCorps VISTA helps individuals and communities implement grassroots solutions designed to alleviate poverty. Founded as Volunteers to Service in America in 1965, the program places individuals at nonprofit organizations and public agencies that fight literacy, improve health services, reduce unemployment, increase housing opportunities, reduce recidivism, and expand access to technology for those living in rural and urban areas of poverty across America.

Program Benefits

Service Areas and Skills

Service Areas : Community Outreach, Community and Economic Development.

Skills : Communications, Community Organization, Non-Profit Management, Team Work, Social Services.

How to Apply

Applicants must complete an application on the AmeriCorps VISTA eGrants platform to be considered for this role. The link to apply will be shared with applicants directly. This position is for 10 / 20 / 25 – 10 / 20 / 26 and is contingent on available funding. To protect our clients, the IRC requires all selected applicants to complete background checks. We ask that you make a $30 donation to help us cover the associated costs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you need assistance in the application or hiring process to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact Talent Acquisitions at IRC.Recruitment@rescue.org. As required by law, the IRC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with a known disability.

Standard of Professional Conduct

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

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