Southern Appalachian Labor School

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps

West Virginia

On-site

USD 13,000 - 20,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

WV Tuition Waiver

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Training

Health Coverage*

Childcare assistance if eligible

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Job summary

Southern Appalachian Labor School in West Virginia seeks a VISTA to expand community education, relief, and outreach efforts. The role focuses on organizing support groups, counseling and referral resources, and creating age-appropriate social media content.

VISTAs will be placed in rural areas affected by floods, coordinating food, water, supplies, and rebuilding partnerships with local organizations; this role includes a living allowance and education award options.

Qualifications

Experience in fundraising and grant research.
Experience with volunteer recruitment and training.
Strong community outreach and marketing skills.
Ability to build partnerships and coalitions.

Responsibilities

Organize fundraising events and grant research.
Recruit volunteers and manage screening/training.
Develop marketing materials and social media campaigns.
Establish and maintain community partnerships.

Skills

Fundraising

Volunteer recruitment

Marketing outreach

Coalition building

Teamwork

Disaster response

Education

Non-profit education

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

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