Travis County Environmental Quality Volunteer Services VISTA

AmeriCorps

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 14,000 - 20,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Training

Relocation Allowance

Childcare assistance

Living Allowance

Education Award

Job summary

City of Austin AmeriCorps VISTA Program seeks a dedicated individual to help build capacity and address disparities across Austin neighborhoods. You will research engagement programs, form stakeholder relationships, and contribute to the Community Engagement Plan to support workforce development.

The role emphasizes outreach, education, and collaboration with City departments and nonprofits to expand resources and opportunities for underserved communities.

Qualifications

Leadership, Recruitment, Communications, Education, Writing/Editing, Public Speaking, General Skills, Environment, Teaching/Tutoring, Team Work.

Responsibilities

Research current volunteer and community engagement programming to determine how they address education, workforce, and development, and community disparities, as well as identify future Visitor Center needs.
Develop relationships with priority stakeholders and develop recruitment strategy for engagement and volunteering.
Execute initial stages of Community Engagement Plan and research County and stakeholder resources and partners to complement our plan and goals of workforce development.

Skills

Leadership

Recruitment

Communications

Education

Writing/Editing

Public Speaking

General Skills

Environment

Teaching/Tutoring

Team Work

Job description

The City of Austin AmeriCorps VISTA Program partners with City departments and local nonprofits to build capacity, in order to provide resources and services to the Austin neighborhoods and communities that may otherwise be left behind by Austin's historic disparities and future growth. The AmeriCorps members in the City of Austin AmeriCorps VISTA Program serve in such diverse fields as education, health, environmental quality, and homeless services to cover the myriad ways poverty affects these neighborhoods and communities.

Member Duties

Research current volunteer and community engagement programming to determine how they address education, workforce, and development, and community disparities, as well as identify future Visitor Center needs. Develop relationships with priority stakeholders and develop recruitment strategy for engagement and volunteering. Execute initial stages of Community Engagement Plan and research County and stakeholder resources and partners to complement our plan and goals of workforce development.

Program Benefits

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

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

Terms

Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .

Service Areas

Environment , Community Outreach , Education .

Skills

Leadership , Recruitment , Communications , Education , Writing/Editing , Public Speaking , General Skills , Environment , Teaching/Tutoring , Team Work .

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Travis County Environmental Quality Volunteer Services VISTA

Program Start/End Date

10/19/2026 - 10/18/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

TEXAS