VISTA Education and Outreach Volunteer

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Health Coverage*

Living Allowance

Training

Job summary

AmeriCorps VISTA in Colorado Springs is seeking three volunteers to support the aging network in the Pikes Peak Region, Leadville, Buena Vista and Trinidad. You will develop outreach materials, calendars and templates to recruit and onboard Regional Advisory Council members who serve low income seniors.

As a VISTA Education and Outreach Volunteer, you will plan campaigns, coordinate media connections, and contribute to retention strategies while learning about regional government and senior

Qualifications

• Education level: College graduate.
• Experience in aging or community outreach is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop materials and calendar for recruiting, onboarding and retaining Regional Advisory Council members, including low income seniors.
• Create annual calendar and outreach materials for education classes and podcasts targeting low income older adults.

Skills

Communications

Community Organization

Public Health

Recruitment

Writing/Editing

Non-Profit Management

Social Services

Education

College graduate

Job description

Looking for a career in the aging sector or an opportunity to make a difference for the lives of older adults, the Pikes Peak Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging in Colorado is seeking three VISTAs to work in the Pikes Peak Region, Leadville, Buena Vista and Trinidad areas. Area Agencies on Aging provide essential services to low income older adults including in home supports, transportation, meals, home modifications, insurance counseling, falls prevention and much more. Additionally, our mission, as a voluntary organization of 22 counties and municipalities, is to provide a forum for local governments to discuss issues that cross their political boundaries, identify shared opportunities and challenges, and develop collaborative strategies for action. Benefits include tapping into service area experts in the field of aging, experiencing the strategic workings of government and accessing exceptional recreational opportunities during time off. VISTAs will engage in program capacity building to better serve low income older adults in the Pikes Peak Region and other mountain and plains communities. A great opportunity for someone going into a career serving older adults, community health, nonprofit work or a person seeking a solid project to apply their skills and talents at this time in their life. They will work closely with experts in the older adult sector while they develop recommendations for educational content, outreach calendar, communication templates and media connections, recruitment, on-boarding and retention strategies for advisory councils. Resources and checklists created will be utilized by staff to implement programming. Benefits include learning about the processes of regional governments, senior services and gaining transferrable skills for your next step in life.

Member Duties :

Develop materials and calendar for recruiting, onboarding and retaining Regional Advisory Council members, which includes low income seniors, for Area Agency on Aging. Create annual calendar and outreach materials for education classes and podcasts targeting low income older adults.

Program Benefits :

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

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

Terms

• Car recommended
• Permits working at another job during off hours

Service Areas

• Community Outreach
• Education
• Elder Care

Skills

• Communications
• Community Organization
• Public Health
• Recruitment
• Writing/Editing
• Non-Profit Management
• Social Services

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

VISTA Education and Outreach Volunteer

Program Start/End Date

01/11/2027 - 01/10/2028

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

College graduate

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

COLORADO

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 10/30/2026 To 12/10/2026

Contact

melissa marts
15 S 7th St
Colorado Springs CO 80905
719-475-2096
[e-mail]
ppacg.org