UAB AmeriCorps Education VISTA

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Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Training

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Job summary

UAB AmeriCorps Education VISTA is a year-long service and leadership program in Birmingham, Alabama, focusing on education access, digital inclusion, and community partnerships. Members recruit and support volunteers, while securing resources to advance learning opportunities and program growth.

The role emphasizes collaboration with host sites and families, with opportunities for training and impact in education equity across local communities.

Qualifications

• Some college education required.
• Program focuses on education access and digital inclusion.
• Experience in fundraising or grant writing is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Enhance host site's ability to recruit, prepare, and support volunteers.
• Secure financial and in-kind resources to support learning opportunities and program growth.
• Strengthen partnerships that promote educational access and digital inclusion.
• Improve the host site's ability to share educational resources that are easily accessible.
• Help the site improve communication with families, students, volunteers, and community partners.

Skills

Communications

Community Organization

Computers/Technology

Conflict Resolution

Education

Fund raising/Grant Writing

Leadership

Public Speaking

Recruitment

Writing/Editing

Youth Development

General Skills

Non-Profit Management

Team Work

Education

Some college

Job description

Languages

English

The UAB AmeriCorps program is a year-long service and leadership program that provides the opportunity to create and sustain effective and mutually beneficial collaborations with the Birmingham area and rural communities in the Black Belt region of Alabama. Our VISTA program aligns primarily with education, food security, public health, and healthy futures focus areas. The VISTA program also develops programs designed to address educational inequity and economic initiatives in collaboration with community-based organizations. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here .

Member Duties :

The VISTA Member will enhance the host site's ability to recruit, prepare, and support volunteers. They will serve to secure financial and in-kind resources that support learning opportunities, academic tools, and program growth. Additionally, the VISTA Member will strengthen partnerships that promote educational access, academic readiness, and digital inclusion. They will improve the host site's ability to share educational resources that are easily accessible. They will also help the site improve communication with families, students, volunteers, and community partners. We will be accepting applications on a rolling basis throughout the year.

Program Benefits :

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

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

None

Skills

Communications , Community Organization , Computers/Technology , Conflict Resolution , Education , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Leadership , Public Speaking , Recruitment , Writing/Editing , Youth Development , General Skills , Non-Profit Management , Team Work .

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

UAB AmeriCorps Education VISTA

Program Start/End Date

10/19/2026 - 10/18/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

Some college

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

ALABAMA

Accepting Applications

From 12/15/2025 To 06/26/2027

Contact

Keyana Boglin

1665 University Blvd

Birmingham AL 35233

2059344914

[e-mail]

https://sites.uab.edu/uabamericorpsvista/

Listing ID

128122