Employment Opportunities

  • Food Pantry Assistant

    Full or Part Time -Temp position through Adams County Workforce with opportunity to hire after grant funds expire (6 months)


    In order to qualify for this grant funded job opportunity you must have been laid off because of the pandemic, laid off through no fault of your own AND have been unemployed longer than 27 weeks OR self employed-unemployed because of the pandemic?


    Joyful Journeys has 2 full time/part time job opportunities through Adams County Work Force in our Food Pantry.


    Job Description for Food Pantry Assistant: COVID GRANT


    • Enter client information into Link 2 Feed database. 
    • Serve clients. 
    • Check Sign Up Genius daily to remain aware of appointments that have been scheduled. 
    • Accept food donations as they come in; weigh them and document poundage. 
    • Place orders on Food Bank of the Rockies agency portal. 
    • Unload food and provide directions to volunteers. 
    • Maintain cleanliness of food pantry by cleaning up spills and keeping the floor clear of debris. 
    • Regularly wipe down surfaces with anti-bacterial wipes, including refrigerators and freezers. 
    • Re-stock product on shelves regularly. 
    • Examine bread and refrigerated products regularly and discard all that has spoiled. 
    • Perform temperature checks and rodent/pest control checks weekly. 

    Pay is $13 an hour-then negotiable after grant funding runs out (6 months)


    Must be able to pass a background check


    Submit resume to joyfuljourneys@joyfuljourneys.org

  • Food Pantry Truck Driver

    Full or Part Time -Temp position through Adams County Workforce with opportunity to hire after grant funds expire (6 months)


    In order to qualify for this grant funded job opportunity you must have been laid off because of the pandemic, laid off through no fault of your own AND have been unemployed longer than 27 weeks OR self employed-unemployed because of the pandemic?


    Joyful Journeys has 2 full time/part time job opportunities through Adams County Work Force in our Food Pantry.


    Job Description for Food Pantry Assistant/Box Truck Driver: COVID GRANT


    • Enter client information into Link 2 Feed database. 
    • Serve clients. 
    • Check Sign Up Genius daily to remain aware of appointments that have been scheduled. 
    • Accept food donations as they come in; weigh them and document poundage. 
    • Place orders on Food Bank of the Rockies agency portal. 
    • Pick up food at Food Bank of the Rockies as needed; unload food and provide directions to volunteers. 
    • Maintain cleanliness of food pantry by cleaning up spills and keeping the floor clear of debris. 
    • Regularly wipe down surfaces with anti-bacterial wipes, including refrigerators and freezers. 
    • Re-stock product on shelves regularly. 
    • Examine bread and refrigerated products regularly and discard all that has spoiled. 
    • Perform temperature checks and rodent/pest control checks weekly. 

    Pay is $13 an hour-then negotiable after grant funding runs out (6 months)


    Must be able to pass a background check and have a clean driving record


    Submit resume to joyfuljourneys@joyfuljourneys.org

Sports VISTA

Joyful Athletics SPORTS Marketing, Development and Implementation VISTA

  • 1) Increase community awareness and enrollment numbers

    Attend public community events to spread awareness of our programming and register participants


    Communicate with local schools and child care centers to distribute flyers about current sports availability


    Design and distribute flyers, emails and pamphlets as well as manage social media forums to reach our community, partners, and previous sports participants


    Research various marketing opportunities such as local magazine ads, event calendars, and google ad grants to determine the most effective marketing approach within our budget

  • 2) Increase and budget revenue

     Identify and submit strategic grants to help increase funding


    Cultivate donor relationships to increase giving


    Develop and foster corporate relationships to secure in-kind donations and sports sponsorships


    Help track and distribute scholarship funds as necessary


    Manage program spending to meet grant requirements


    Assist in team fundraising opportunities

  • 3) Implementation and execution

    Price and secure local fields and or gyms as needed


    Assist in hiring coaches and ensuring all trainings are complete before sports programs begin


    Assist in finding volunteer coaches for our rec programs and ensuring all trainings are complete before sports programs begin


    Help design safety manuals for each of the sports we offer


    Inspect and order equipment as needed


    Ensure all waivers and release of liability forms are completed by parents or guardians of our participants


    Track payments from participants when necessary


    Act as our current communication liaison between parents and programs


    More details to come here but until then pleasesee Americorp UP2US SPORTS VISTA for details