Community Outreach Volunteer

Location: Remote / Hybrid, with outreach focused on Northern Virginia, Central Virginia, and Southeastern Virginia / Hampton Roads
Time Commitment: 4–8 hours per week
Length of Commitment: 3–6 months preferred
Reports To: VHCDC CEO or designated Housing Counseling Program staff
Volunteer Type: Community outreach, marketing, administrative support, housing education outreach
Key Responsibilities
Community Outreach
The volunteer will help identify and contact organizations that serve or regularly communicate with renters, including:
Apartment communities and property managers
Libraries
Community colleges
Employers
Churches and faith-based organizations
Civic leagues and neighborhood associations
Housing authorities and resident services programs
Family Self-Sufficiency programs
Realtors, lenders, and community partners
Local governments and housing offices
Nonprofit and workforce development organizations
The volunteer may send introductory emails, make follow-up calls, share flyers, and invite partners to distribute VHCDC’s homebuyer education information to renters.
Promote First-Time Home Buyers College
The volunteer will help promote upcoming VHCDC classes by:
Sharing class registration links
Posting approved content on social media
Sending flyers and QR-code links to partners
Helping maintain a monthly outreach calendar
Following up with interested partners
Encouraging renters to register for VHCDC’s First-Time Home Buyers College
Helping track which partners generate interest or referrals
Administrative and Tracking Support
The volunteer may help VHCDC track campaign activity, including:
Partner contact lists
Outreach emails sent
Follow-up dates
QR code or registration link activity, where available
Class registrations by referral source
Event and presentation oppor