Kerr Together Housing Coordination VISTA

Not found for 'AmeriCorps; Kerrville (TX); On-site; USD 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Training

Job summary

Kerr Together, a community-led long-term recovery group in Kerr County, seeks a Housing Coordination VISTA to connect flood-impacted households with housing options, map gaps, and build a housing-resource CRM for efficient referrals.

Program start 01/11/2027 - 01/10/2028, full-time. Education level: Some college. Texas location. AmeriCorps VISTA program with benefits and a stipend. Apply by 12/08/2026.

Qualifications

• Some college education is required.
• Experience with disaster recovery or AmeriCorps programs is a plus.
• Strong communications, organizational, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop housing coordination systems for flood-impacted households.
• Map gaps between temporary and permanent housing options.
• Create CRM workflows to track referrals and move dates.

Skills

Communications

Community Organization

Computers/Technology

Conflict Resolution

Leadership

Writing/Editing

General Skills

Social Services

Disaster Services

Team Work

Education

Some college

Job description

Kerr Together is the community-designated Long-Term Recovery Group established following the July 2025 floods. The organization coordinates housing, business recovery, infrastructure restoration, volunteer management, and resource alignment across municipal, nonprofit, and private-sector partners. Services include case management support, building materials distribution, grant administration assistance, infrastructure match coordination, and strategic planning for long-term resilience. Kerr Together serves as a centralized recovery hub, ensuring transparency, accountability, and efficient deployment of public and philanthropic funds while strengthening local capacity to prepare for and respond to future disasters. The July 2025 floods caused widespread damage across Kerr County, disrupting housing, damaging public infrastructure, and threatening the survival of small and historic businesses that anchor the local economy. Homes and rental units were lost or significantly damaged, reducing already limited housing inventory and displacing families and essential workers. Parks, drainage corridors, streets, and downtown areas in Center Point, Ingram, and Hunt sustained major damage, limiting community gathering space, tourism activity, and small business revenue. Kerr Together anticipates directly serving 200 low-income and uninsured/underinsured households that will benefit from building materials assistance and housing planning, reducing out-of-pocket rebuilding costs and accelerating safe return home. At least 50 senior households (65+), many on fixed incomes, are expected to receive housing-related support.

Member Duties

The Housing Coordination VISTA will build and strengthen systems that connect flood-impacted households with temporary and semi-temporary housing while their homes are repaired or rebuilt. Research disaster-housing best practices, including approaches used by Long-Term Recovery Groups, voluntary organizations, local governments, and housing providers. Map gaps between immediate shelter, temporary housing, semi-temporary housing, and return to permanent housing. Create a housing-resource database or CRM workflow that tracks availability, program requirements, referral status, anticipated move dates, and unresolved barriers without duplicating case-management functions. Research and organize current FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) housing resources, documentation requirements, appeal pathways, deadlines, and referral options relevant to disaster-impacted households.

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
• Disaster Relief
• Education
• Environment
• Health
• Homelessness
• Housing

Skills

• Communications
• Community Organization
• Computers/Technology
• Conflict Resolution
• Leadership
• Writing/Editing
• General Skills
• Social Services
• Disaster Services
• Team Work

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Kerr Together Housing Coordination VISTA

Program Start/End Date

01/11/2027 - 01/10/2028

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

Some college

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

TEXAS

Accepting Applications

From 10/06/2026 To 12/08/2026