Children's Hunger Alliance - Volunteer and Development VISTA

Children’s Hunger Alliance (CHA) is a statewide nonprofit organization working to reduce childhood hunger and its long-term impacts on health, education, and economic stability. CHA helps children reach their full potential by providing access to nutritious meals and food education through early childcare providers, schools, after school programs, and weekend and summer meal programs across Ohio. Our vision is a future where all children have the food and knowledge they need to thrive.

CHA is a collaborative, curiosity-driven workplace where learning and professional growth are encouraged. VISTA members are fully integrated into the organization and supported through mentorship, training, and cross-department collaboration. Members have opportunities to meet and interview staff across programs to learn how CHA operates, engages donors and volunteers, and works with elected officials. VISTA members are invited to attend special events as guests and participate in an end-of-year staff retreat.

The office offers free parking, on-site lunch facilities, specialty coffee and tea, and monthly staff breakfast breaks.

This VISTA Assignment Description (VAD) focuses on capacity building to address the root causes of hunger and poverty. The VISTA member will strengthen CHA’s organizational infrastructure by expanding and professionalizing the volunteer program—particularly in Columbus and Cleveland—and supporting internal development and marketing systems.

The CHA VISTA member will focus on building systems that strengthen Children’s Hunger Alliance’s long-term capacity to fight childhood hunger. They will expand and professionalize CHA’s volunteer program by developing recruitment strategies, creating standardized onboarding and training materials, coordinating community volunteers, and tracking volunteer participation and service hours. The member will also strengthen development and marketing efforts by researching prospective donors, developing stewardship tools and workflows, organizing CRM operations, and coordinating between volunteer engagement, fundraising, and communications.

This position provides opportunities to build strong connections with community leaders, human services professionals, and fellow volunteers across Ohio. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required, and experience with Microsoft products is preferred.
Benefits include a monthly $200 housing stipend to supplement living costs.

• Living Allowance
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Education award upon successful completion of service

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• Permits working at another job during off hours
• Car recommended
• Permits attendance at school during off hours

• Hunger
• Children/Youth
• Community Outreach

• Fund Raising/Grant Writing
• Communications
• Recruitment
• General Skills
• Community Organization
• Computers/Technology
• Writing/Editing

• Program Type:
  Ameri Corps VISTA
• Program:
  Children’s Hunger Alliance - Volunteer and Development VISTA
• Program Start/End Date: 06/01/2026 - 05/31/2027
• Work Schedule:
  
  Full Time
• Education level:
  College graduate
• Age Requirement:
  Minimum 18, Maximum None
• Program Locations: OHIO
• Accepting Applications:
  From 03/02/2026 To 07/10/2026

Lizzie Carmichael
1105 Schrock Rd
Columbus OH 43229

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