Carbon County Outreach VISTA-UWGLV

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Allentown (Lehigh County)

On-site

USD 15,000 - 18,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance if eligible

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Education award upon completion

Health Coverage*

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Training

Job summary

United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley (UWGLV) seeks an AmeriCorps VISTA to strengthen community stability through resource mapping, data analysis, and cross‑sector partnerships in Carbon County, PA. You will help guide investment planning, inform grant development, and support long‑term solutions for housing and hunger relief.

The role requires mapping pantries, coordinating with local nonprofits, and building relationships across schools, government, and faith-based organizations.

Qualifications

Counseling, communications and community organizing skills used to support program goals.
Strong written and verbal communication for partner coordination and reporting.
Ability to engage diverse groups and build cross-sector relationships.

Responsibilities

Map and assess local resources to strengthen community stability.
Build cross-sector partnerships and collect data to inform planning.
Support housing, food security, and ALICE household initiatives.
Coordinate with nonprofits, schools, government, and faith groups.

Skills

Counseling

Communications

Community Organization

Computers/Technology

Conflict Resolution

Education

Fund raising/Grant Writing

Leadership

Public Health

Public Speaking

Recruitment

Teaching/Tutoring

Writing/Editing

Youth Development

General Skills

Non-Profit Management

Social Services

Urban Planning

Team Work

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley (UWGLV) is committed to improving lives and community conditions. We strive to create population level change in the areas of education, community stability, and healthy aging and ensure individuals who experience crises have the supports they need to rebound. We focus on strengthening the networks of providers that deliver services to address these concerns and through staff of UWGLV who lead efforts across all three-issue areas, we address issues at the programmatic and systemic levels seeking to identify and deal with the root causes. We utilize the collective impact framework as a method for this problem solving of complex social issues and we embrace and promote practices as an asset towards creating positive change.

Member Duties

The Carbon County Outreach AmeriCorps VISTA will strengthen community stability by mapping and assessing local resources, building cross-sector partnerships, and collecting and analyzing data to support long-term solutions related to food security, housing, and ALICE households. The VISTA will map food pantries and meal resources across Carbon County and explore opportunities for coordination, collect and analyze data on housing availability, affordability, and blighted properties, and build relationships with local nonprofits, schools, government, and faith-based organizations to strengthen collaboration. Through identifying gaps in community resources and elevating data-driven insights, this role will help inform United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley’s investment planning, bold goal focus areas, and future grant development, laying the groundwork for sustainable, community-wide impact.

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
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, Ex-Offender Reentry, Health, Hunger, Homelessness, Housing, Neighborhood Revitalization, Public Safety, Veterans.

Skills

Counseling, Communications, Community Organization, Computers/Technology, Conflict Resolution, Education, Fund raising/Grant Writing, Leadership, Public Health, Public Speaking, Recruitment, Teaching/Tutoring, Writing/Editing, Youth Development, General Skills, Non-Profit Management, Social Services, Urban Planning, Team Work.

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Carbon County Outreach VISTA-UWGLV

Program Start/End Date

02/08/2027 - 02/07/2028

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None