About this role
Posting Description
Volunteer Services Development and Community Engagement VISTA
For one year, get paid to build sustainable solutions in a community, gain valuable hands on experience and prepare for your future. This full-time AmeriCorps service position offers a great opportunity to make an impact in the lives of others while building your own knowledge and skillset.
AmeriCorps VISTA members are Volunteers in Service to America who perform indirect service to build capacity and sustainable solutions.
What will you do?
The Volunteer Services Development / Community Engagement VISTA member will support the redevelopment and expansion of Habitat's PRIDE, Women Build, and Youth programs. Responsibilities include researching best practices and partnership opportunities, developing volunteer recruitment strategies, assisting with event planning and implementation, and creating a sustainable, year-round youth engagement program for ages 5–18. The member will also develop community walking tours and storytelling campaigns, strengthen relationships with schools, businesses, and community organizations, and support outreach initiatives to increase Habitat's visibility, volunteer engagement, and long-term community impact.
- Research best practices and new approaches for engaging youth ages 5–18 in year-round service and educational opportunities.
- Identify opportunities to expand Habitat's organizational awareness and visibility throughout the community.
- Develop a year-round youth engagement program for ages 5–18, including age-appropriate projects, activities, educational opportunities, and volunteer experiences.
- Develop a recruitment strategy and prospective partner pipeline for PRIDE, Women Build, and Youth programs.
- Develop community walking tours and storytelling campaigns that showcase Habitat's work, history, and impact in the community.
- Develop strategies and resources to strengthen volunteer engagement, retention, and long-term program sustainability.
- Assist the Community Engagement team with volunteer and partner recruitment events and outreach initiatives.
- Support the relaunch and implementation of the year-round youth program, including the development and execution of new projects and activities.
- Support established youth events and identify opportunities to increase participation from local youth, families, and community organizations.
This position will focus on volunteer services aspects of Habitat affiliate operations.
Where will you serve?
- Organization name: Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity
- Nearest metropolitan area: Richmond, VA
- Full-time staff: 28
- Expected number of AmeriCorps members: 5
- Activities and attractions: Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Incorporated in 1742, and becoming an independent city in 1871, history is big part of what makes Richmond a great place to explore and live. Several notable events have occurred in the city, including Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death" speech in 1775 at St. John's Church, and the passage of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom written by Thomas Jefferson. We even have an entire district of museums to learn more! The city is located along the James River with many beautiful parks, offering locals and visitors the opportunity for many outdoor adventures. We are a city with many restaurants whose atmospheres as unique as their menus. RVA is also located about an hour and a half from the ocean (VA Beach), an hour and a half from the mountains, and an hour and a half from Washington DC!
- Unique projects: The member will have the opportunity to work with a collaborative community engagement team, while gaining experience in how to develop and build other programs that involve outreach, development, and volunteer coordination. Richmond Habitat is also a growing organization with many opportunities to gain a variety of nonprofit experience.
When will you serve?
Start dates are flexible and based on this location’s availability. Talk to the hiring manager for this position about start dates during your interview process. The start date will be 4-6 weeks from receiving an offer and no earlier than September 2026.
Benefits of AmeriCorps VISTA service
- Annual living allowance of $25,637.60 for one year of service.
- Segal Education Award of $7,395, upon successful completion of service.
- Forbearance for most federally guaranteed student loans.
- Health care benefits and enrollment in Employee Assistance Plan.
- Ten personal and 10 medical leave days.
- Personal and professional development opportunities.
- Childcare benefits, if you qualify.
- Noncompetitive eligibility status for federal employment for one year after successful completion of service.
- Relocation travel assistance for members relocating more than 50 miles to serve
Supplemental Benefits
- Grocery gift card: $500/month
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must hold one of the following citizenship statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful Permanent Resident Aliens or is a person residing in a state that have the following legal residency classifications: refugee, asylum or asylee, temporary protected status, or deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status. Applicants must be at least 18 or older and have a high school diploma or GED.
What are we looking for?
Our ideal candidates
- Are passionate about developing sustainable solutions for a nonprofit organization.
- Demonstrate respect for diversity of opinion, experience, and background.
- Desire to gain hands-on experience in the affordable housing and nonprofit sector.
- Have experience working on a team.
- Possess stellar interpersonal communication skills.
- Are motivated and committed to serve full time and in person.
- A personal vehicle is required for service.