2026-27 Beyond Housing Workforce VISTA

Not found for 'AmeriCorps; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance if eligible

Choice of Education Award or End of?of

Health Coverage*

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Training

Job summary

Beyond Housing seeks a Workforce VISTA to strengthen the Beyond Housing Academy's capacity to connect residents with education, employment, and career advancement opportunities. You will research and map career pathways, develop partnerships with employers and training providers, and create resource guides and referral workflows.

The role emphasizes building lasting systems, addressing barriers like transportation and childcare, and delivering tools for Academy Advisors.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates have an interest or experience in workforce development, education, community development, or a related field.
• Comfortable using Microsoft 365 and spreadsheets.
• Demonstrate a commitment to dignity, family choice, accountability, and economic mobility.

Responsibilities

• Research regional employment, education, credentials, apprenticeships, and career advancement opportunities, including requirements, costs, schedules, and locations.
• Map career pathways from entry through advancement and identify gaps between resident interests and available opportunities.
• Build a network of employers, colleges, training providers, and workforce partners; document eligibility, capacity, contacts, and referral steps.
• Explore tours, mentoring, mock interviews, internships, and hiring pathways; draft partnership and referral materials.
• Research funding and supports for training, transportation, childcare, technology, fees, tools, and uniforms; maintain a funding database and deadline calendar.
• Create an Academy Workforce Resource Guide and referral process to track outcomes.
• Gather staff and partner feedback, develop Academy Advisor training, and document tool maintenance.

Skills

Counseling

Communications

Community Organization

Education

Public Health

Teaching/Tutoring

General Skills

Non-Profit Management

Team Work

Education

Some college

Job description

Beyond Housing strengthens families and transforms communities by connecting housing, education, health, and economic development. Our work focuses on the 24:1 Community within the Normandy Schools Collaborative footprint in North St. Louis County, Missouri. As the Workforce VISTA, you will strengthen the Beyond Housing Academy's capacity to connect residents with education, employment, and career advancement opportunities. During your service term, you will: - Research and map career pathways, training programs, credentials, and apprenticeships. - Develop partnerships with employers, education providers, and training organizations. - Identify funding and resources to address barriers such as transportation, childcare, and training costs. - Create resource guides, referral workflows, and training tools for Academy Advisors. This assignment builds lasting systems and partnerships. The VISTA will not carry a family caseload. We seek a curious, organized, and motivated candidate with strong research, writing, communication, and project management skills. Ideal candidates have an interest or experience in workforce development, education, community development, or a related field; are comfortable using Microsoft 365 and spreadsheets; and demonstrate a commitment to dignity, family choice, accountability, and economic mobility. Gain practical workforce development experience, build relationships with regional partners, and create tools that remain useful beyond your service term. Your work will help Academy Advisors connect residents with pathways toward higher income and long-term stability. The position is based in North St. Louis County, within the St. Louis metropolitan region. Relocating candidates should consider housing, transportation, and commuting needs. Service dates: November 16, 2026-November 15, 2027 For more information: Contact Laura Soucy at [e-mail] or 314-376-5838.

Member Duties

• Research regional employment, education, credentials, apprenticeships, and career advancement opportunities, including requirements, costs, schedules, and locations.
• Map career pathways from entry through advancement and identify gaps between resident interests and available opportunities.
• Build a network of employers, colleges, training providers, and workforce partners; document eligibility, capacity, contacts, and referral steps.
• Explore tours, mentoring, mock interviews, internships, and hiring pathways; draft partnership and referral materials.
• Research funding and supports for training, transportation, childcare, technology, fees, tools, and uniforms; maintain a funding database and deadline calendar.
• Create an Academy Workforce Resource Guide and referral process to track outcomes.
• Gather staff and partner feedback, develop Academy Advisor training, and document tool maintenance.

Program Benefits

Childcare assistance if eligible , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Training .

• For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/ .

Terms

None

Service Areas

Housing , Neighborhood Revitalization .

Skills

Counseling , Communications , Community Organization , Education , Public Health , Teaching/Tutoring , General Skills , Non-Profit Management , Team Work .

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

2026-27 Beyond Housing Workforce VISTA

Program Start/End Date

11/16/2026 - 11/15/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

Some college

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

MISSOURI

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 09/29/2026 To 12/31/2026

Contact

Laura Soucy

6506 Wright Way

Saint Louis MO 63121

314-376-5838

[e-mail]

https://beyondhousing.org/