2026 YouthBuild Recruitment VISTA- Lake County

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Job summary

YouthBuild in Illinois is seeking a Youth Recruitment Capacity-Building VISTA to document current recruitment practices, identify gaps, and develop sustainable tools, calendars, and outreach systems that improve engagement for education and workforce opportunities.

The role focuses on expanding community partnerships, creating outreach templates, and tracking referrals and outcomes during the program period 11/16/2026 - 11/15/2027.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment and community outreach.
• Strong communication and public speaking skills.
• Writing/editing and youth development experience.

Responsibilities

• Document current recruitment processes and identify gaps.
• Create sustainable tools, calendars, and outreach systems.
• Develop tracking systems for referrals and applicant outcomes.
• Enhance online recruitment via social media templates and engagement tracking.

Skills

Communications

Community Organization

Education

Public Speaking

Recruitment

Writing/Editing

Youth Development

Social Services

Team Work

Job description

The Youth Recruitment Capacity-Building VISTA will strengthen YouthBuild’s long-term ability to attract and engage young people by creating sustainable systems, tools, and processes that improve recruitment efficiency and expand outreach. The VISTA will begin by documenting current recruitment practices, identifying gaps, and developing a comprehensive reference guide that outlines outreach methods, referral sources, timelines, and eligibility criteria. They will recommend improvements to reach underserved youth, create an annual recruitment calendar, compile best practices from comparable programs, and develop reusable tools such as templates, scripts, and tracking forms. The VISTA will also expand YouthBuild’s community recruitment partnerships by mapping referral sources, creating tailored outreach materials, and developing a standardized outreach toolkit to support consistent engagement with schools, community organizations, and service providers. They will build systems to coordinate presentations, tabling events, and site visits, while establishing a partner log to strengthen communication and maintain continuity beyond their service term. Throughout the year, the VISTA will design youth-friendly recruitment materials, develop an internal recruitment manual, refine tracking systems to monitor referrals and applicant outcomes, and analyze recruitment data to inform future strategies. To support digital outreach, the VISTA will research social media best practices, create templates and content calendars, align messaging with organizational branding, and establish processes for tracking engagement. Through these efforts, the VISTA will enhance YouthBuild’s capacity to maintain clear, repeatable, and data-informed recruitment strategies that increase access for youth seeking education and workforce opportunities.

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Member Duties : The VISTA will strengthen YouthBuild’s recruitment capacity by documenting current processes, identifying gaps, and creating sustainable tools, calendars, and outreach systems. They will develop and maintain community partner directories, adaptable recruitment materials, and standardized toolkits to support consistent engagement. The VISTA will create and manage tracking systems for referrals, outreach activities, and applicant outcomes, analyze recruitment data to inform strategies, and enhance online recruitment through social media templates, content calendars, and engagement tracking. Their work will ensure long-term, replicable, and data-informed recruitment strategies.

Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage* , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Stipend , Training .

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

Terms

Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas

Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach , Education .

Skills

Communications , Community Organization , Education , Public Speaking , Recruitment , Writing/Editing , Youth Development , Social Services , Team Work .

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Summary

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

2026 YouthBuild Recruitment VISTA- Lake County

Program Start/End Date

11/16/2026 - 11/15/2027

Work Schedule Full Time

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations ILLINOIS Chicago

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 09/28/2026 To 10/30/2027

Contact Jaffrey Gotay

2302 Kemble Ave

North Chicago IL 60064

6177185811

[e-mail]

Listing ID 128003