AmeriCorps Ocoee VISTA Project - VISTA Member

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Benefits offered by this job

Living Allowance

Education Award

Job summary

AmeriCorps Ocoee is seeking a VISTA member to build community capacity across Bradley, Polk, McMinn and Meigs counties in Tennessee. You will engage in grant research and writing, marketing and communications, volunteer recruitment, and event planning to support partner organizations.

The program provides professional training, a living allowance, and an education award upon completion. Start date is November 16, 2026, with a 12-month end date in 2027, and the location is Tennessee.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in nonprofit settings and community outreach is beneficial.
• Strong written and oral communication skills are expected.

Responsibilities

• AmeriCorps VISTA members support capacity-building in local organizations.
• Roles include grant research/writing, marketing, volunteer recruitment, event planning, and program development.

Skills

Grant Writing

Fundraising

Public Speaking

Recruitment

Writing

Editing

Youth Development

Non-Profit Management

Social Services

Team Work

Community Development

Education

Fine Arts

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Each year, AmeriCorps Ocoee connects individuals from across the nation to serve at different organizations, making a difference in Bradley, Polk, McMinn, and Meigs counties. Together we take on the most pressing social and economical challenges facing our community. At AmeriCorps Ocoee, we provide an unique national service experience in one of the fastest growing and service-minded communities in Southeast Tennessee. Service to others is a cornerstone of our culture, and our VISTA Members build lasting outcomes and sustainable growth for our partner organizations. Members are provided an opportunity to connect to a large, collaborative cohort that shares a unifying commitment to taking action to improve the community around them. Our AmeriCorps Ocoee leadership team is passionate about building capacity in our communities by cultivating an excellent experience for each VISTA Member.

Member Duties

Our AmeriCorps members serve in Bradley, Polk, McMinn, and Meigs counties. Our AmeriCorps Members will have the opportunity to build capacity and alleviate poverty in the Ocoee Region. Depending on the community organization’s focus, member activities may include grant research & writing, marketing and communications, volunteer recruitment and retention, event planning, program development, & fundraising. Our program provides professional training and development to cultivate these skills in our VISTA members.

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 , Grocery Stipend , Relocation Allowance , Stipend , 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

Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Education , Entrepreneur/Business , Health , Hunger , Homelessness , Housing , Neighborhood Revitalization , Veterans .

Skills

Education , Fine Arts/Crafts , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Public Speaking , Recruitment , Writing/Editing , Youth Development , General Skills , Non-Profit Management , Social Services , Team Work , Community Development .

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

AmeriCorps Ocoee VISTA Project - VISTA Member

Program Start/End Date

11/16/2026 - 11/15/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

TENNESSEE

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 10/01/2026 To 06/01/2027

Contact

Michaela Moore

85 S Ocoee St

Cleveland TN 37311

4234792020

[e-mail]

Listing ID

121615