Volunteer Leadership & Community Outreach Coordinator

The Black Feather Foundation
Arlington, VA
Internship
Hybrid
The Black Feather Foundation is seeking a dependable, action-oriented volunteer to help support our Micro Missions and ongoing programs serving military veterans, first responders, children, and survivors of abuse.
This volunteer will assist with community outreach, events, volunteer coordination, program support, communications, fundraising initiatives, and direct service projects. Responsibilities will vary based on the volunteer’s experience, interests, location, and availability.
Responsibilities may include:
Helping plan and carry out Micro Missions and community service projects
Supporting ongoing programs and special events
Recruiting, welcoming, and coordinating volunteers
Building relationships with community organizations, businesses, and prospective supporters
Assisting with outreach, phone calls, emails, and follow-up
Promoting programs, volunteer opportunities, and fundraising efforts
Helping organize supplies, schedules, forms, and event details
Representing the Foundation professionally at community events
Identifying needs and helping turn ideas into practical action
The ideal volunteer is:
Reliable, organized, and comfortable taking initiative
A clear and respectful communicator
Able to work independently and collaboratively
Committed to service, personal responsibility, faith, patriotism, and strengthening communities
Respectful of confidentiality and the sensitive nature of our work
Willing to follow through and help wherever their skills can make the greatest difference
Nonprofit, military, first responder, communications, fundraising, event-planning, or community-outreach experience is helpful but not required. We welcome volunteers who are ready to learn, serve, and lead.
This is an unpaid volunteer position with flexible opportunities based on availability and organizational needs. Volunteer-service documentation and letters verifying completed hours are available.
Required Skills and Qualities
Kind, caring, and compassionate
Passionate about helping others
Dependable and committed to following through
Arrives on time and respects other people’s schedules
Does what they say they will do
Communicates clearly and respectfully
Works well independently and as part of a team
Treats sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality
Willing to learn, take direction, and step forward when help is needed
Represents The Black Feather Foundation with professionalism and integrity