AFS OH Off Site School Coordinator VISTA

Not found for 'AmeriCorps; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Health Coverage

Education Award

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Stipend

Training

Job summary

OHuddle seeks a dedicated VISTA to develop sustainable resources for expanded mentorship programs in Off Site Schools, using OHuddle’s 1:1 Developmental Asset model to boost community involvement and improve student outcomes.

The VISTA will recruit volunteers, build partnerships with schools, and help launch two new district mentorship sites while gaining extensive training on assets, poverty, and trauma.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience in community outreach or youth development is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of education settings is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• The VISTA will develop sustainable resources for expanded mentorship programming in Off Site Schools based on OHuddle’s 1:1 Developmental Asset model, aiming to increase community involvement in schools and improve educational outcomes.
• The VISTA will assess and develop tools for volunteer/mentor recruitment to ensure best matches with students referred by school partners, reducing barriers of trauma and poverty.

Skills

Communications

Community Organization

Education

Youth Development

Team Work

Education

Some college

Job description

OHuddle is an innovative faith-based organization founded by local educators to engage students in a school-based model of 1:1 mentorship. OHuddle’s model has been celebrated by the Wayne County Community Foundation and Chamber as a “Worthy Works” recipient. OHuddle stands for Odyssey Huddle and our mission is to awaken youth to their unique value through hope filled relationships and one to one mentorship. Located in Wayne County Ohio, OHuddle VISTAs will enjoy a college town atmosphere with a historic downtown and a variety of boutique stores and restaurants. 60 minutes from Cleveland and 90 minutes from Columbus, Wooster boasts hiking and running trails and was named “Ohio’s Best Hometown” for the past two years running due to access to arts, culture, and affordable housing. OHuddle is seeking a VISTA member to develop resources for expanded for OHuddle mentorship programming in Orrville Elementary School. The VISTA’s service will benefit students in poverty and trauma by providing them with a hope filled relationship through 1:1 mentorship. The ideal candidate is skilled at creative problem solving, data management, and research application to launch two new district mentorship sites. The VISTA should be self-motivated with excellent time management and communication skills, will be a part of a close-knit team of professionals and have the opportunity to engage in creative program development and to work with corporate and governmental industry leaders. The OHuddle VISTA will receive extensive training related to the 40 Developmental Assets (research-based precepts to improve student outcome), Poverty, and Trauma. We look forward to your participation in our regular self-care programs including motivational talks, yoga, massage, or medication sessions, and cooking /art therapy used to reduce the secondary-stress of our volunteer mentors.

Find out more about the OHuddle team at www.ohuddle.org

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Member Duties

The VISTA will develop sustainable resources for expanded mentorship programming in Off Site Schools based upon OHuddle’s 1:1 Developmental Asset based model with goals of increasing community involvement in the school, improving education around prevention programming, and improving student academic and behavioral outcomes. The VISTA will assess and develop tools for volunteer/ mentor recruitment system to ensure a best match with students referred by each school partner to alleviate barriers of trauma and poverty.

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 .

Service Areas

• Community Outreach ,
• Children/Youth ,
• Education ,
• Health .

Skills

• Communications ,
• Community Organization ,
• Education ,
• Youth Development ,
• Team Work .

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

AFS OH Off Site School Coordinator 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

OHIO Cleveland/ Akron

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 09/10/2026 To 12/30/2026

Contact

Sara Reith

969 1/2 Blachleyville Rd

Wooster OH 44691

3309692021

[e-mail]

ohuddle.org