Youth Economic Mobility & Career Pathways VISTA

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Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Training

Job summary

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County’s Mayor's Office is seeking a Youth Economic Mobility & Career Pathways VISTA to support educational and career exploration initiatives for low-income Wyandotte County youth. The member will help develop materials, outreach tools, and engagement frameworks to connect schools, employers, and community partners with opportunities.

This full-time year-long service starts 01/11/2027 and ends 01/10/2028, offering a living allowance, healthcare coverage, and

Qualifications

• Experience in youth development, writing/editing, and education outreach.

Responsibilities

• Develop reusable educational materials and youth engagement resources.
• Create career exploration tools and build school, employer, and community partnerships.
• Establish processes to document resources and track partnerships.

Skills

Youth Development

Writing/Editing

Education Outreach

Job description

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County’s Mayor's Office is working to address poverty and economic insecurity by strengthening pathways to education, employment, and long-term financial stability for low-income residents. Young people may face barriers to career awareness, educational opportunities, and access to information about growing industries and potential career pathways. Early exposure to educational and employment options can help young people make informed decisions about their futures and prepare for economic independence. The Youth Economic Mobility & Career Pathways VISTA will strengthen the Mayor's Office’s capacity to develop sustainable youth engagement resources and career exploration strategies. The member will support the development of educational materials, youth outreach tools, and engagement frameworks that help schools, community organizations, employers, and other partners introduce young people to career opportunities. Activities may include developing a prototype for interactive or gamified learning, creating reusable youth engagement materials, and identifying opportunities to connect youth with healthcare career pathways and other employment sectors relevant to the community. The VISTA will also develop tools and processes that help staff coordinate partnerships, document available opportunities, and plan future youth engagement activities. These resources will support consistent outreach and provide a foundation for evaluating participation and identifying opportunities for improvement. By establishing reusable materials, partnership frameworks, and sustainable engagement strategies, the VISTA will help the Mayor's Office and its partners expand awareness of educational and career opportunities and strengthen long-term pathways to economic mobility for low-income Wyandotte County residents.

Member Duties

The VISTA will develop reusable educational materials, youth engagement resources, and career exploration tools that help expand awareness of educational and employment opportunities among low-income Wyandotte County youth. The member will identify potential school, employer, and community partnerships; develop frameworks for coordinating youth engagement activities; and create tools to organize information about career pathways and related opportunities. The VISTA will also establish processes for documenting available resources, tracking partnership development, and evaluating engagement efforts. These deliverables will strengthen the Mayor's Office’s capacity to coordinate youth economic mobility initiatives and sustain partnerships that help young people prepare for future education and employment.

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

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

Service Areas

Community and Economic Development , Children/Youth .

Skills

Education , Writing/Editing , Youth Development .

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Youth Economic Mobility & Career Pathways VISTA

Program Start/End Date

01/11/2027 - 01/10/2028

Work Schedule

Full Time

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

KANSAS

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 10/15/2026 To 12/15/2026

Contact

Raegan Billinger

619 Ann Ave

Kansas City KS 66101

913-573-8232

[e-mail]

Listing ID

131252