This is an AmeriCorps position available through a partnership with Serve Louisiana. You must apply through our external application process on our website.
Organization Mission and/or Goals:
United Way of Acadiana is committed to serving Acadia, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Martin, Iberia, and Vermilion parishes. United Way fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in our community. Our mission: to unite people and organizations with passion, expertise, and resources to create more opportunities for a better life. Our vision: an educated, prosperous, and safe Acadiana where all individuals and families are empowered to achieve their full potential.
Member Position Summary:
The Volunteer & Program Outreach Coordinator will help transform the Jefferson Market neighborhood into a welcoming community destination that increases access to healthy food while strengthening neighborhood partnerships and community engagement. By expanding programming and building relationships with community organizations, the member will increase opportunities for residents to improve health, nutrition knowledge, and overall well-being. This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely involves standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. Occasionally, a corps member might be asked to carry/transport heavy items up to 40lbs.
Regular activities include:
- Assisting with planning and coordinating community events held in the Jefferson Market neighborhood.
- Supporting development of nutrition education, cooking demonstrations, and wellness programming.
- Building relationships with nonprofit organizations, healthcare providers, schools, local farmers, businesses, and volunteers.
- Assisting with community outreach and marketing efforts to increase awareness of United Way programming.
- Supporting volunteer recruitment and coordination for outreach events and initiatives. Helping coordinate partnerships that improve healthy food access and address the social determinants of health.
- Assisting with documenting outcomes and collecting community impact data
- Supporting implementation of future Healthy Communities Innovation Lab initiatives.
Benefits:
Serve Louisiana members work with a single partner organization from September 1 through July 31. Here’s what you can expect:
A full time workload
Major Medical Insurance
10 personal days and federal holidays off
In-depth personal and professional development
$7,395 education award upon graduation, which may be applied to student loans or additional education
$24,000 living allowance (taxable and paid twice monthly via direct deposit)
Student loan forbearance
Child care reimbursement
Valuable networking opportunities
Learn more and apply at Serve Louisiana.org.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $2,181.00 per month
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Location: In person
