Literacy Leadership VISTA Program (LitMN)

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Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Coverage

Education Award

Living Allowance

Relocation Funds

Professional Development

Résumé du poste

Literacy Minnesota seeks a Literacy Leader to serve full time for one year as part of the AmeriCorps VISTA Literacy Leadership program. You will support and expand literacy services for diverse communities in Minnesota, both in schools and community partners.

You’ll work alongside professionals and volunteers to develop content, build partnerships, evaluate impact, and promote digital and in-person learning. This role offers professional development funds, trainings, and a living allowance.

Qualifications

• Age 18+ to apply; no maximum age.
• Program is AmeriCorps VISTA with LitMN in Minnesota.
• Education level can be less than high school; strong interest in literacy and public service.

Responsabilités

• Volunteer engagement and program content creation.
• Partnership building, evaluation and training.
• Managing systems, resource development, marketing and outreach.

Connaissances

Communications

Community Organization

Computers/Technology

Education

Leadership

Teaching/Tutoring

Writing/Editing

Youth Development

General Skills

Non-Profit Management

Social Services

Team Work

Formation

Less than High school

Description du poste

Serve behind the scenes to create, enhance or expand literacy programs and digital equity for individuals experiencing poverty, and/or immigrant or refugee children, youth, adults or families. Serve side-by-side with seasoned professionals and committed volunteers, explore careers in education and public service, gain valuable leadership experience, grow your professional network and engage deeply in community and organizational change. Follow your passions and find your purpose! We are seeking motivated individuals who are ready to think creatively to help organizations develop, expand or enhance high-quality digital and in-person literacy services. You will be part of a nationwide cohort of about 18 AmeriCorps VISTA members with Literacy Minnesota’s Literacy Leadership program, with opportunities to network, collaborate, learn and serve together.

*Literacy Minnesota works to make quality literacy education available to all. We are a comprehensive literacy resource and provide free classes for adults and children; support literacy organizations through volunteer recruitment, training and teaching tools; and create new pathways for groups and individuals to reach their full potential. Our programs and services are both local to Minnesota and national. We train and place members through two service opportunities: Literacy Leadership and Summer Reads. In Summer Reads, AmeriCorps members serve as K-5 children’s literacy mentors over the summer, bringing literacy to life through fun and enriching activities like arts, drama, story-time, tutoring, recreation, and more.

*ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: Literacy Leaders receive individual professional development funds, monthly trainings, food support, an Employee Assistance Program and more. Some individual host sites may provide additional benefits, such as housing assistance or emergency funds.

Member Duties:

As a Literacy Leader, you’ll pave the way for stronger literacy programming and digital initiatives for children, youth, adults or families. You’ll serve full time for one year at a non-profit organization, school, public agency or Tribal Nation. Duties may include volunteer engagement, program content creation, partnership building, evaluation, training and management systems, resource development, marketing and outreach or other behind-the-scenes projects to build new programs (both virtual and in-person) or help programs improve and grow.

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 , One-time housing support funds of $750 , Relocation Allowance , Training.

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

Terms:

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 , Homelessness , Housing , Technology .

Skills:

Communications , Community Organization , Computers/Technology , Education , Leadership , Teaching/Tutoring , Writing/Editing , Youth Development , General Skills , Non-Profit Management , Social Services , Team Work .

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program:

Literacy Leadership VISTA Program (LitMN)

Program Start/End Date:

02/08/2027 - 02/07/2028

Work Schedule:

Full Time

Education level:

Less than High school

Age Requirement:

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations:

MINNESOTA

Accepting Applications:

From 10/22/2026 To 01/01/2027

Contact:

Recruitment Coordinator

700 Raymond Ave

Saint Paul MN 55114

651-946-7070

[e-mail]

https://literacymn.org/americorps