About the role
AmeriCorps Service Member Outreach & Volunteer Training | Part-Time
Service Term September 2026–July 2027
Host Site: City Relief, Clifton, NJ, with service at NJ outreach locations
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday; Outreach 2-3 days a week; flexible schedule (e.g., 7am-3pm or 8am-4pm).
City Relief is seeking an AmeriCorps Service Member to help strengthen the connection between our Outreach and Volunteer Services programs. This hands-on service role combines direct community outreach with a focused project to improve volunteer onboarding, day-of training, resources, and systems.
What You’ll Do ● Participate in City Relief outreach and engage with neighbors experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. ● Learn City Relief’s outreach operations, guest services, volunteer experience, and community resource systems. ● Help evaluate and improve volunteer onboarding and day-of-training processes. ● Support the development of training materials, documentation, and the Outreach Training Manual. ● Use tools such as Asana and City Relief systems to identify gaps and improve coordination. ● Help create sustainable resources that can continue beyond your AmeriCorps service term.
What We’re Looking For You should be relational, organized, adaptable, and comfortable serving in both administrative and hands-on outdoor outreach settings. Strong communication skills, comfort learning digital tools, and a commitment to serving people with dignity and compassion are important. Spanish/English bilingual skills are welcomed but not required unless otherwise specified by the AmeriCorps program.
This role is an AmeriCorps Member placement hosted at City Relief and sponsored by St. Paul’s CDC. It is distinct from City Relief staff employment, an internship, or a traditional volunteer opportunity. AmeriCorps program eligibility, stipend, education award, and enrollment requirements are administered through St. Paul’s CDC.
Application Process City Relief is the first step. Submit the brief City Relief application and résumé. Candidates selected to move forward will have a pre-screen conversation with City Relief. Following a successful City Relief prescreen, candidates will interview with St. Paul’s CDC AmeriCorps Coordinator for the formal AmeriCorps application, eligibility, and
enrollment process.
Compensation: $12k stipend for term of service