Southern Appalachian Labor School

AmeriCorps; Kincaid (WV); On-site; USD 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Living allowance

Relocation assistance

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Job summary

AmeriCorps VISTA is seeking a full-time member at the Southern Appalachian Labor School in West Virginia to expand service to at-risk populations. Duties include fundraising, volunteer recruitment, community marketing, and coalition-building, with a focus on rural flood-affected areas in 2026.

The role supports organizing support groups, counseling resources, and information development for youth and young adults. The program runs 10/19/2026–10/18/2027.

Qualifications

• General Skills
• Education
• Team Work
• Trade/Construction
• Disaster Services
• Fund raising/Grant Writing

Responsibilities

• Fundraising (events, direct mail campaigns, grant research, writing and management)
• Volunteer recruitment (recruitment strategies, procedures, screening, training and record keeping)
• Marketing (community outreach, creating marketing materials, developing strategies, social media marketing)
• Coalition-building (establishing new partnerships and contacts, maintaining existing community partnerships)
• Coordinate food and water distribution and cleaning supplies, batteries, and clothing in rural areas affected by the 2026 floods

Skills

General Skills

Education

Team Work

Trade/Construction

Disaster Services

Fund raising

Grant Writing

Education

Less than High school

Job description

The Southern Appalachian Labor School's mission is to provide education, research, and linkages for working class and disenfranchised people in order to promote understanding, empowerment, and change. The VISTAs will focus on expanded efforts to serve the at-risk population, by organizing and arranging support groups, counseling and referral resources: researching and developing information and social-media materials that would be age appropriate for young adults and children.

Member Duties

The key objectives of the VISTA assignments and activities the full time VISTA will perform may include: Fundraising (events, direct mail campaigns, grant research, writing and management) Volunteer recruitment (recruitment strategies, procedures, screening, training and record keeping) Marketing (community outreach, creating marketing materials, developing strategies, social media marketing) Coalition-building (establishing new partnerships and contacts, maintaining existing community partnerships). The VISTAs will also be going into rural communities affected by the flash flooding in 2026. Many of which are with limited access to water and other supplies needed. The VISTAs will coordinate food and water distribution and cleaning supplies, batteries, and clothing.

Program Benefits

WV Tuition Waiver , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Training , Health Coverage* , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance .

• 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

Housing , Community Outreach , Disaster Relief , Children/Youth , Education .

Skills

General Skills , Education , Team Work , Trade/Construction , Disaster Services , Fund raising/Grant Writing .

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Southern Appalachian Labor School

Program Start/End Date

10/19/2026 - 10/18/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

Less than High school

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

WEST VIRGINIA

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 08/18/2026 To 12/15/2026

Contact

John David
PO Box 127
Kincaid WV 25119
3042507627
[e-mail]
sals.info