Love Your Block - Reno, NV - Military Veterans

This position is part of the AmeriCorps VISTA program, which aims to alleviate poverty by empowering communities through capacity-building initiatives. The VISTA member will focus on volunteer recruitment and management and play a crucial role in supporting the Love Your Block grant program by recruiting, training, and managing volunteers to actively participate in neighborhood revitalization efforts. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: Develop and implement strategies to recruit volunteers for Love Your Block projects, including outreach to community organizations, schools, businesses, and local residents. Collaborate with city officials, community leaders, and partner organizations to identify volunteer needs and opportunities within targeted neighborhood. Organize and facilitate volunteer training sessions to ensure that volunteers are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to contribute effectively to Love Your Block initiatives. Establish systems for volunteer management, including tracking volunteer engagement, hours worked, and impact achieved. -Provide ongoing support and supervision to volunteers, serving as their primary point of contact and resource for questions, concerns, and feedback. Coordinate volunteer activities and events, including volunteer appreciation events and recognition programs. Develop and maintain partnerships with local stakeholders to promote volunteerism and community engagement. Collect data and prepare reports on volunteer recruitment, participation, and impact for program evaluation and funding purposes. Support the Love Your Block Fellow and City of Reno HAND staff in community outreach and deliberation activities in neighborhoods of focus. Support the Love Your Block Fellow and City of Reno HAND staff in creating and delivering mini-grant application information materials and sessions. Perform other duties as assigned.