We're Hiring: Home Delivery Capacity Building VISTA

Published on May 4, 2026
VISTA Title: Home Delivery Capacity Building VISTA
Reporting Manager: Daisy Gabriel (Daisy@gobeyondhunger.org)
Primary Office Location: 5317 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60651
Secondary Office Location: 848 Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60301
Length of service: 8/11/2026 - 8/10/2027
Full-time, schedule TBD
 
 
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Become an AmeriCorps VISTA Capacity Building member with Beyond Hunger!
 
In partnership with Hunger Free America and AmeriCorps, these VISTA roles focus on building capacity to further our mission. The AmeriCorps VISTA program is a year-long, full-time role with an educational award benefit. Please send your resume and cover letter to Monnette Bariel, Pantry Programs Manager, Monnette@gobeyondhunger.org. Deadline to apply is Friday, May 15th.
 
Project Description:
The Home Delivery Capacity Building Coordinator VISTA will expand the Home Delivery program through the development of off-site drop-offs, increase volunteer engagement and documented processes.
 
Project Goals:
  • Increase enrollment for Beyond Hunger's Home Delivery program in the Oak Park and Chicago (60651/60644) area to service homebound and disabled adults experiencing food insecurity through new partnerships.
  • Support volunteer expansion to support sustainability of current Home Delivery program and expansion into new service communities.
  • Build new community partner relationships for referral process in Berwyn community for homebound and disabled adults facing food insecurity and for drop-off sites at partner organizations.

 

Improve delivery driver and in-person shopping volunteer relationships and increase volunteer shifts filled by 20%.

 

Member Activities:

  • Review and understand current volunteer expectations for drivers for Home Delivery Berwyn pilot program to analyze what may be working or what may need improvement.
  • Work with current and new volunteers to gather feedback on Home Delivery Berwyn pilot volunteer shifts and processes.
  • Lead volunteer recruitment and communications for Home Delivery Berwyn pilot program. Observe and learn processes for in-person Berwyn pilot food packing shifts.
  • Increase volunteer engagement by outreaching to community groups and establish new relationships in Berwyn through tabling events.
  • Being leading in-person Berwyn pilot food packing shifts with current and new volunteers and day-of delivery driver instructions.

 

Create specialized volunteer training material to increase engagement with general volunteers, volunteer leaders, groups, and volunteer events.

 

Member Activities:

  • Collaborate with Home Delivery Program Manager and Home Delivery Program Coordinator bi-monthly to track goals for Home Delivery program Berwyn pilot volunteer outreach and expectations.
  • Create short educational reels and other training materials for all volunteer procedures, including specialized volunteer training tutorials. Assist with onsite/virtual training bi-monthly for specialized volunteer shifts.
  • Collaborate with Home Delivery staff to update food safety tutorials and documents on the volunteer portal for volunteer review as part of their onboarding process and review with new in-person volunteers.

Increase enrollment of food insecure neighbors through Beyond Hunger's Home Delivery Berwyn pilot expansion.

 

Member Activities:

  • Attend community and outreach events with Program Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, and Benefits Services Coordinators.
  • Establish re-occurring partner meetings on quarterly or as-needed basis to check in with new partnerships and ensure program service expectations are met.
  • Review client onboarding processes for efficiency and expansion abilities. 

Deadline to apply is Friday, May 15th. Please send your resume and cover letter to Monnette Bariel, Pantry Programs Manager (Monnette@gobeyondhunger.org).