Kerr Together Housing Coordination VISTA

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Town of Texas (WI); Vor Ort; USD 17.000 - 21.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Childcare assistance

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Training

Zusammenfassung

Kerr Together Housing Coordination VISTA is a full-time AmeriCorps VISTA role that works to connect flood-impacted households with temporary housing while their homes are repaired or rebuilt.

The role emphasizes building robust housing resources, researching best practices, and developing CRM workflows to track referrals and timelines, with a focus on long-term resilience for Kerr County communities.

Qualifikationen

• Full-time AmeriCorps VISTA position in a disaster recovery context.
• Minimum age 18 years; some college required.
• Term spans 01/11/2027–01/10/2028 with Texas program location.
• Program supports housing coordination and community development.

Aufgaben

• Build systems linking flood-impacted households to temporary housing.
• Research disaster-housing best practices and applicable guidelines.
• Map gaps between shelter, temporary, semi-temporary, and permanent housing.
• Create housing-resource database/CRM workflow for referrals.
• Research FEMA IA housing resources and deadlines for clients.

Kenntnisse

Communications

Community Organization

Computers/Technology

Conflict Resolution

Leadership

Writing/Editing

General Skills

Social Services

Disaster Services

Team Work

Ausbildung

Some college

Jobbeschreibung

Kerr Together Housing Coordination VISTA

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

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

Kerr Together Housing Coordination VISTA

Program Start/End Date

01/11/2027- 01/10/2028

Work Schedule

Full Time

Some college

Age Requirement

Minimum:18 Maximum:None

Program Locations

TEXAS

Accepting Applications

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

Contact

Jessica Jones

5122872028