Job Description
Application closing date: September 1, 2022
The Menlo Park Vecinos Program was launched in the summer of 2021, and currently has several active volunteers assigned to specific geographic areas of the neighborhood. Vecinos administer surveys, pass out flyers for neighborhood events, and make connections with neighbors in their designated area. The Vecinos are Menlo Park Neighborhood’s primary mechanism to connect with populations typically not active in the neighborhood. Two significant functions of the Vecinos program are outreach to encourage neighborhood involvement by younger residents, minority residents, and Spanish-speaking households, and to increase participation in the Neighborhood Plan process, with the goal of increasing neighbor engagement.
Position Description
This position is with the Menlo Park Neighborhood Association [MPNA]
Salary: $20.00/hr, up to 100 hours maximum through February 2023
Supervises volunteer Vecinos and coordinates community events in the neighborhood under the
supervision of the Menlo Park Neighborhood Association Executive Board
This position will report directly to the Menlo Park Neighborhood Association President
Duties/Responsibilities
- Email Vecinos weekly to check-in about pending tasks, encourage participation and troubleshoot any issues that may arise, addressing “daily operations” questions and concerns from Vecinos, the Board, and the Neighborhood Plan Steering Committee [NPSC].
- Work with the NPSC and MPNA Board to organize up to 4 neighborhood events through February 2023 (such as a community yard sale, movie in the park, etc)
- Recruit volunteers for individual events
- Organize up to 4 gatherings of Vecinos to facilitate volunteer engagement and communication; create and distribute incentive/thank yous/rewards for Vecinos who are getting a lot done
- Coordinate with the NPSC to pick up and drop off materials for Vecinos to distribute
- Provide updates to the NPSC and MPNA Board as requested
- Work with the MPNA Board to identify priorities and action plan for the Vecinos, and
develop a Vecino task list and work plan
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of:
- Community organization and outreach
- Collaboration with outside community and governmental agencies
- Experience supervising people in a work setting
Skill in:
Effective written and oral communication
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
- Working within a budget
- Experience with managing people
Minimum Qualifications
- Live or rent or own property within the Menlo Park Neighborhood boundaries, per
membership criteria as defined in the MPNA bylaws - Familiarity with MPNA meeting format and protocol
Interested in applying for this position?