Austin Immigrant Affairs Resource and Education VISTA

Not found for 'AmeriCorps; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance if eligible

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Training

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Job summary

City of Austin AmeriCorps VISTA is seeking a dedicated member to support Immigrant Affairs and Know Your Rights efforts. You will learn the program, research resources, and help assemble a refugee and immigrant guide, creating simple systems to sustain impact beyond your service term.

The role requires a college graduate with strong communications, writing, and teamwork skills, and offers a full-time schedule in Austin, TX through 01/10/2028.

Qualifications

• Strong communications and written skills for briefing materials.
• Ability to lead or support community outreach initiatives.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and partners.

Responsibilities

• Learn the Immigrant Affairs program and strengthen Know Your Rights systems.
• Research and organize information for an immigrant and refugee resource guide.
• Prepare a draft resource guide and simple systems to sustain work after service.

Skills

Communications

Leadership

Writing/Editing

General Skills

Social Services

Team Work

Education

College graduate

Job description

The City of Austin AmeriCorps VISTA Program works with City departments and local nonprofits to build capacity, in order to provide resources and services to the Austin neighborhoods and communities that may otherwise be left behind by Austin's historic disparities and future growth. The AmeriCorps members serving with the City of Austin AmeriCorps VISTA Program work in such diverse fields as education, environmental quality, and homeless services to cover the myriad ways poverty affects these neighborhoods and communities.

Member Duties

Learn the Immigrant Affairs program and strengthen the systems that support Know Your Rights programming. Research and organize information for an immigrant and refugee resource guide. Prepare a draft resource guide and simple systems for the work to continue after you complete your service.

Program Benefits

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Health Coverage*
• Living Allowance
• Relocation Allowance
• 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 .

Skills

• Communications
• Leadership
• Writing/Editing
• General Skills
• Social Services
• Team Work .

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Austin Immigrant Affairs Resource and Education VISTA

Program Start/End Date

01/11/2027 - 01/10/2028

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

College graduate

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

TEXAS

Accepting Applications

From 10/02/2026 To 01/01/2027

Contact

Chad Walters

5202 E Ben White Blvd

Austin TX 78741

2282976251

[e-mail]

www.austintexas.gov/kids