Align9 VISTA Recovery & Community Capacity Developer

AmeriCorps; Lenoir City (TN); On-site; USD 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Training

Living Allowance

Childcare assistance if eligible

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Relocation Allowance

Job summary

AmeriCorps VISTA is seeking a Recovery & Community Capacity Developer to strengthen Align9's capacity through partnerships and workforce development in Tennessee. The role emphasizes outreach to recovery groups, faith-based organizations, and health providers to foster sustainable community engagement.

The program starts 09/08/2026 and runs through 09/07/2027. Full-time schedule with benefits including health coverage, living allowance, and an education award or stipend.

Qualifications

• Education level required: High school diploma or GED
• Age requirement: minimum 18 years
• English language: English proficient

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain partnerships with local recovery organizations, faith-based organizations, healthcare providers, schools, employers, civic groups, and other community partners
• Promote and increase participation in Find Your Adventure, Connect4, and Wellness Workshops
• Recruit and engage volunteers and identify individuals with recovery to mentor, lead, or join workforce development
• Collaborate with local recovery groups to strengthen collaboration, share resources, and create sustainable volunteer engagement

Skills

Community Organization

Public Speaking

General Skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

The Recovery & Community Capacity Developer will strengthen Align9's organizational capacity to improve health outcomes for low income and underserved populations by building sustainable partnerships, expanding recovery workforce development, and increasing community engagement.

Member Duties :

The day-to-day focus will be on building and maintaining partnerships with local recovery organizations, faith-based organizations, healthcare providers, schools, employers, civic groups, and other community partners to strengthen Align9's recovery network. This includes promoting and increasing participation in Find Your Adventure, Connect4, and Wellness Workshops, while highlighting social connectedness and the Eight Dimensions of Wellness. I will regularly conduct outreach, share information about the Recovery Roadmap and wellness initiatives, recruit and engage volunteers, and identify individuals with at least one year of sustained recovery who may be interested in peer mentoring, leadership, volunteer service, or workforce development opportunities. I will also work with local recovery groups to strengthen collaboration, share resources, develop leadership opportunities, and create sustainable systems that encourage ongoing volunteer involvement and community engagement.

Program Benefits :

• Health Coverage*
• Training
• Living Allowance
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Relocation Allowance .
• For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/ .

Terms

Car recommended .

Service Areas

• Community and Economic Development
• Community Outreach .

Skills

• Community Organization
• General Skills
• Public Speaking .

Summary

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Align9 VISTA Recovery & Community Capacity Developer

Program Start/End Date

09/08/2026 - 09/07/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

TENNESSEE

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 08/10/2026 To 09/08/2026

Contact

Charlene Hipsher
530 Highway 321 N
Lenoir City TN 37771
865-659-5776
[e-mail]
align9.org