Concho Valley Disaster Recovery & Resiliency VISTA

AmeriCorps; San Angelo (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Allowance

Childcare assistance if eligible

Training

Education award upon successful finish

Choice of Education Award or End of St

Health Coverage*

Relocation Allowance

Job summary

AmeriCorps VISTA in Texas seeks a Disaster Recovery & Resilience VISTA to strengthen community resilience and reduce poverty in the Concho Valley. The role develops tools to coordinate case management, documents best practices, and creates a replication toolkit for sharing with the National Community Action Partnership network.

You will engage with local and state partners to align recovery efforts, coordinating across multiple sectors.

Qualifications

• Some college coursework or current enrollment required.
• Experience or interest in disaster recovery and resilience is a plus.
• Strong communication and coordination skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen disaster resilience and poverty reduction in Concho Valley.
• Develop tools and processes to improve case management coordination and unmet needs tracking.
• Document effective disaster recovery practices and create a replication toolkit and dissemination materials.
• Engage in partnership coordination with state agencies to align local recovery efforts with state readiness initiatives.

Skills

Environment

Communications

Team Work

Community Organization

Recruitment

General Skills

Disaster Services

Writing/Editing

Public Speaking

Education

Some college

Job description

The Concho Valley Together Long-Term Recovery Group (LTRG) falls under the San Angelo Area COAD. The San Angelo Area COAD was formed in 2021 and reinvigorated in fall 2023, with a mission to strengthen community resiliency and prepare local organizations to respond to disasters. In the aftermath of the July 4th disaster, our Long-Term Recovery Group continues to conduct unmet needs assessments and has identified significant needs across the community that exceed existing local resources. The disaster created long‑lasting impacts across our county, and the need for long‑term recovery services continues to grow. Over 2000 households were impacted in the July 4th flooding in the Concho Valley with the majority of those being in the San Angelo area. Due to the areas affected by the Concho Valley the majority of clients being served are low income and fall into at least one other vulnerable population if not more. The median income of clients is $47,000, which falls below the median average of the area by $20,000. 61% of affected households report to have a disability or a need for disability assistance. 50% of households affected are either owned by or have a person over the age of 60 in the home. 600+ children under the age of 18 have been identified so far as part of survivors through Case Management. The VISTA will create policies and procedures to ensure sustainability of the long-term recovery group so they are prepared to respond to future disasters.

Member Duties

The Disaster Recovery and Resilience VISTA will strengthen disaster resilience and poverty reduction in Concho Valley. Develop tools and processes to improve case management coordination and unmet needs tracking. Document effective disaster recovery practices and develop a replication toolkit, presentation materials, or dissemination strategy that organizational leadership can use to share the practices through the National Community Action Partnership network. Engage in partnership coordination through the Texas Association of Community Action Agencies to align local recovery efforts with state-level disaster readiness initiatives. This position is expected to serve fully in‑person.

Program Benefits

• Living Allowance
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Training
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Health Coverage*
• Relocation Allowance.

For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/.

Terms

• Car recommended
• Permits working at another job during off hours
• Permits attendance at school during off hours.

Service Areas

• Community and Economic Development
• Environment
• Housing
• Health
• Community Outreach
• Neighborhood Revitalization
• Education
• Homelessness
• Disaster Relief.

Skills

• Environment
• Communications
• Team Work
• Community Organization
• Recruitment
• General Skills
• Disaster Services
• Writing/Editing
• Public Speaking.

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Concho Valley Disaster Recovery & Resiliency VISTA

Program Start/End Date

10/19/2026 - 10/18/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

Some college

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

TEXAS

Accepting Applications

From 07/17/2026 To 09/19/2026

Contact

Jessica Jones
133 W Concho Ave
San Angelo TX 76903
512-287-2028
[e-mail]