If you, or someone you know, is looking for work that makes a real difference – consider joining Furniture Friends! As part of the Furniture Friends team, you will play a critical role in helping us serve low-income individuals who are unable to afford basic household furniture on their own.
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The AmeriCorps VISTA member will build Furniture Friends’ capacity by expanding our volunteer pool and furniture donation network through outreach, relationship-building, and community partnerships. They will create social media and marketing materials, support event planning, grant writing, and fundraising, and help grow unrestricted financial support to meet operational needs. By strengthening volunteer systems and community partnerships, the member will improve housing security and stability, ensuring individuals and families have access to essential furniture. These efforts alleviate poverty by reducing barriers for households transitioning out of homelessness or financial hardship, supporting stable, dignified homes, and allowing families to focus on employment, education, health, and long-term stability.
Fluency in languages including, but not limited to, French, Portuguese, and Lingala is helpful (but not required) for this position.
*Individuals are limited to two full Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards in their lifetime
Already have a MyAmeriCorps account and want to apply for this specific role? You can find that listing on MyAmeriCorps here.
The positive impact VISTA members offer their local communities is remarkable and continues to build year after year. Descriptions of all Goodwill AmeriCorps Positions can be found at: goodwillnne.org/jobs/americorps/positions/.
