916 Ink Book Builder VISTA

AmeriCorps; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Education award upon completion

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Training

Job summary

916 Ink seeks a Book Builder VISTA to help publish youth anthologies and amplify voices of under-resourced students in Sacramento. You’ll build sustainable manuscript review, editing and production workflows and coordinate volunteers and facilitators to advance literacy outcomes.

The role strengthens organizational infrastructure, supports youth confidence and self-expression, and aligns with AmeriCorps VISTA program objectives in education and community service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Age 18+ required.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen 916 Ink’s capacity to publish youth anthologies, including manuscript review, editing and formatting.
• Develop systems for volunteer coordination, workshop facilitator communication, and production timelines.
• Improve data management by tracking student participation, literacy engagement, and program outcomes.
• Support scalable event planning for book releases, including materials, family communication and inventory tools.

Skills

Communications

Community Organization

Computers/Technology

Education

Writing/Editing

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

916 Ink is Sacramento’s foremost youth creative writing and literacy tutoring nonprofit, as well as its only not-for-profit book publisher. Since 2011, 916 Ink has published more than 8,000 youth authors in nearly 400 anthologies and helped more than 400 students who were behind grade level in reading improve their literacy. We aim to transform Sacramento youth into strong readers, confident communicators, and published authors. Our programs increase literacy skills, improve vocabulary, teach empathy, positively impact social and emotional learning, and expand communication skills. We envision a Sacramento region where every child and teen is given access to a culturally relevant creative writing program that leads them to believe in themselves and to understand the power of the written word.

Member Duties

This Book Builder VISTA position will strengthen 916 Ink’s capacity to publish youth anthologies that amplify the voices of low-income and under-resourced students. The member will develop sustainable systems for manuscript review, editing, formatting, production timelines, volunteer coordination, and communication with workshop facilitators. They will also improve data management by creating tools to track student participation, literacy engagement, manuscript completion, consent forms, and program outcomes. In addition, the position will support scalable event planning systems for book release celebrations, including materials, family communication, volunteer practices, and inventory tools. Overall, the role builds long-term organizational infrastructure that advances literacy, youth confidence, self-expression, and anti-poverty outcomes across Sacramento County.

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
• Training

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

Terms

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

Service Areas

• Children/Youth
• Education

Skills

• Communications
• Community Organization
• Computers/Technology
• Education
• Writing/Editing

Summary

Program Type: AmeriCorps VISTA

Program: 916 Ink Book Builder VISTA

Program Start/End Date: 10/19/2026 - 10/18/2027

Work Schedule: Full Time

Education level: High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement: Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations: CALIFORNIA

Accepting Applications: From 08/26/2026 To 10/10/2026

Contact

Ian Hadley

3301 37th Ave

Sacramento CA 95824

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