AARP Fdn Experience Corps VISTA October 2026-2027

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Arizona; On-site; USD 18,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education Award or Stipend

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Stipend

Training

Job summary

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps in the United States seeks dedicated individuals for a full-time VISTA assignment in Arizona. The period runs from 10/19/2026 to 10/18/2027, offering a path to national impact while addressing community needs and building local capacity.

You will gain hands-on experience in outreach, data reporting, and program improvement, with a living allowance, health coverage, and an education award or end stipend upon completion.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Interest in community service and education.
• Able to collaborate with staff and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Meet with staff, leadership, and community stakeholders to learn program goals, priorities, and community needs.
• Create communications materials that highlight program impact and community engagement opportunities.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and tracking tools that support reporting and decision-making.
• Observe program activities and recommend improvements that strengthen program quality and efficiency.
• Evaluate and improve data collection, reporting processes, and system effectiveness.

Skills

Communications

Community Organization

Computers/Technology

Education

Fund raising/Grant Writing

Leadership

Recruitment

Teaching/Tutoring

Writing/Editing

Youth Development

General Skills

Non-Profit Management

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Member Duties

• Meet with staff, leadership, and community stakeholders to learn program goals, priorities, and community needs.
• Create communications materials that highlight program impact and community engagement opportunities.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and tracking tools that support reporting and decision-making.
• Observe program activities and recommend improvements that strengthen program quality and efficiency.
• Evaluate and improve data collection, reporting processes, and system effectiveness.

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

Terms

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

Service Areas

• Community and Economic Development
• Community Outreach
• Children/Youth
• Education

Skills

• Communications
• Community Organization
• Computers/Technology
• Education
• Fund raising/Grant Writing
• Leadership
• Recruitment
• Teaching/Tutoring
• Writing/Editing
• Youth Development
• General Skills
• Non-Profit Management

Program Start/End Date

10/19/2026- 10/18/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Eligibility

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum:18 Maximum:None

Program Locations

• ARIZONA
• CALIFORNIA
• CONNECTICUT
• DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
• GEORGIA
• INDIANA
• MASSACHUSETTS
• MARYLAND
• NEW YORK
• OREGONLos Angeles/Orange County
• Phoenix/Mesa
• San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose
• Washington/Baltimore

AARP Fdn Experience Corps VISTA October 2026-2027