Community Outreach (Veteran Services)

Veterans Multi-Service Center (VMC) is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to serving veterans and their families. We provide a comprehensive range of services designed to empower veterans to overcome challenges, achieve their goals, and thrive in their communities. VMC is committed to fostering a workplace culture where diverse voices are respected and valued, ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for all employees. We utilize data-driven strategies to demonstrate how our workforce consistently prioritizes and delivers quality client service from program entry through to exit, aligning directly with our mission to serve veterans and their families.

Position Overview:

The Community Outreach position will be an advocate for veterans and their families, responsible for ensuring their accessibility to the program, especially those experiencing homelessness. This role will involve developing community partnerships, providing program information, and facilitating the application process. The ideal candidate will have experience working with homeless populations and a strong understanding of community resources.

Key Responsibilities :

Coordinate outreach initiatives to find homeless veterans and their families. Facilitate the program application process, including referrals, document collection, and participant screening. Develop and maintain relationships with community partners. Maintain records of community asset maps, outreach trackers, and mileage logs. Conduct outreach initiatives to locate homeless veterans. Provide presentations to community partners to promote public awareness of program goals. Attend all internal, external, and community meetings relevant to the position.

Qualifications :

Minimum High School Diploma, bachelor s degree preferred. Knowledge of and connections with the social service (specifically housing/homeless) and non-profit sectors. Minimum two (2) years working in relevant community engagement and communications field, preferably working with programs dealing with poverty, homelessness and personal development. Valid driver's license with a good driving record and insurance. VMC is committed to fostering a workplace culture where diverse voices are respected and valued, ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for all employees. We utilize data-driven strategies to demonstrate how our workforce consistently prioritizes and delivers quality client service from program entry through to exit, aligning directly with our mission to serve veterans and their families.