2027 Three Rivers Rowing Operations & Volunteers VISTA

AmeriCorps; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Training

Childcare assistance if eligible

AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits

Job summary

Three Rivers Rowing Association seeks a dedicated VISTA to modernize volunteer management and data systems in Pittsburgh. You will work with the Executive Director and Operations Manager to boost volunteer engagement, streamline processes, and support facilities and event coordination.

This full-time role offers exposure to leadership skills, networking, and the chance to build a lasting impact on TRRA’s mission for a safe, inclusive rowing community.

Qualifications

• Experience communicating with diverse audiences and coordinating volunteers.
• Ability to write clear procedures and program materials.
• Interest in youth development and community program operations.

Responsibilities

• Elevate and systematize a Volunteer Management System to meet TRRA needs.
• Increase volunteer participation using hours and headcount as metrics.
• Collaborate with Operations Manager to identify challenges and create solutions.
• Generate Standard Operating Procedure documents for volunteers and operations.

Skills

Communications

Writing/Editing

Youth Development

General Skills

Team Work

Job description

Three Rivers Rowing Association (TRRA) is a community-based rowing and paddling organization that develops and delivers safe, sustainable, and inclusive programs and events that teach and promote the benefits of rowing and paddling. TRRA owns and operates two campuses on the Allegheny River just north of downtown Pittsburgh. The Washington's Landing campus is located on Washington's Landing, with the Millvale Campus & Training Center located on the adjacent river bank in the Borough of Millvale. TRRA is one of the largest community rowing organizations in the US. TRRA is embarking on a strategic plan, and over the next 12 months we will be executing phase 1 of this new plan. A key part of this process is elevating our current operational systems to provide maximum impact and efficiency for the 21st century. Our VISTA will work closely with our Executive Director and Operations Manager to elevate our current systems to increase future impact. This work will include volunteer engagement, facilities support, equipment and event coordination, and data organization. There will be opportunities for networking, creative portfolio building, and various other leadership skills development opportunities. We are looking for a dynamic person who can communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences, can work independently and as part of a team, and has an excellent work ethic, dynamic personality, and time management skills.

Member Duties

1. Elevate and systematize a Volunteer Management System that meets the needs of our organization.
2. Increase volunteer participation by 10% from 2025/2026 using both hours volunteered and number of volunteers as metrics to show year-over-year growth.
3. Strategize and collaborate with the TRRA Operations Manager to identify operational challenges and create solutions.
4. Generate Standard Operating Procedure documents for volunteers and organizational operations.

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

• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Permits working at another job during off hours

Service Areas

• Children/Youth
• Education
• Health

Skills

• Communications
• Writing/Editing
• Youth Development
• General Skills
• Team Work

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

2027 Three Rivers Rowing Operations & Volunteers VISTA

Program Start/End Date

01/11/2027 - 01/10/2028

Work Schedule

Full Time

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

PENNSYLVANIA Pittsburgh

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 09/16/2026 To 12/18/2026

Contact

Bob Oltmanns

300 Waterfront Dr

Pittsburgh PA 15222

412-231-8772

[e-mail]