Volunteer Leadership & Community Outreach Coordinator

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The Black Feather Foundation

Arlington, VA

Internship

Hybrid

About the job

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.


Qualifications

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