AmeriCorps VISTA: Reentry Mentoring Catalyst

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Education Award

Stipend

Training

Childcare Assistance

Job summary

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps in Idaho is seeking a VISTA to support the Free2Succeed Mentoring Program. You will develop systems, recruit mentors, and build onboarding materials to help returning citizens transition from incarceration to community life.

You will work with IDOC staff and probation offices, create training curricula, mentor matching criteria, and gather data to measure program impact. This full-time role starts Jan 11, 2027 and runs through Jan 10, 2028, with regional travel as

Qualifications

• Some college education required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and pilot new systems and processes that enable effective transition to IDOC staff.
• Recruit volunteer mentors from local communities and develop onboarding materials.
• Create structure within the local probation and parole district office and/or prison facility that IDOC staff will continue to implement.
• Create flyers, handouts, and other outreach resources that will continue to be used by staff.
• Develop mentor training curricula.
• Create mentor/mentee matching criteria, tracking tools, and written procedures.
• Create sustainable program policies and procedures.
• Gather and evaluate data for program efficacy.
• Develop resource directories and transition guides for reentry efforts from incarceration to community.
• Complete and submit required reporting.
• Work closely with professional staff.
• Some regional day travel may be required.

Skills

Communications

Community Organization

Computers/Technology

Conflict Resolution

Public Speaking

Recruitment

General Skills

Social Services

Team Work

Education

Some college

Job description

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps in Idaho is seeking a VISTA to support the Free2Succeed Mentoring Program. You will develop systems, recruit mentors, and build onboarding materials to help returning citizens transition from incarceration to community life.

You will work with IDOC staff and probation offices, create training curricula, mentor matching criteria, and gather data to measure program impact. This full-time role starts Jan 11, 2027 and runs through Jan 10, 2028, with regional travel as