VHA AmeriCorps VISTA Program - Multiple Openings Available

Looking to kickstart your career and gain valuable professional experience in the non-profit sector? Apply today to join the Virginia Housing Alliance VISTA program and serve at one of our 18 Host Sites located throughout VA! AmeriCorps VISTA Members make a year-long, full-time (40 hour/week) commitment to serve on a specific project at a nonprofit organization or public agency. They focus their efforts to build the organizational, administrative, and financial capacity of organizations that fight illiteracy, improve health services, foster economic development, and otherwise assist low-income communities.

Virginia Housing Alliance’s (VHA) AmeriCorps VISTA project is a statewide intermediary project with 18 Host Sites, all that either work to expand affordable housing opportunities and/or end homelessness throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. VHA’s VISTA project aims to develop viable communities by promoting integrated approaches that provide decent housing, suitable living environments, and expansive economic opportunities for low and moderate-income persons. VHA VISTA Members become experts in the solutions to homelessness and in meeting the need for affordable housing. For the 2022/23 Service year, the Virginia Housing Alliance VISTA program has 16 Host Sites looking for a VISTA member to serve as the:

• AHC Inc Fundraising & Communications VISTA, AHC Inc.; Arlington, VA
• AHDC Resident Services Coordinator VISTA, Alexandria Housing Development Corporation (AHDC); Alexandria, VA
• APAH Community Analyst VISTA, Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH); Arlington, VA
• Bay Aging Community Housing Strategist VISTA, Bay Aging; Urbanna, VA
• GWRC Affordable Housing Liaison VISTA, George Washington Regional Commission (GWRC); Fredericksburg, VA
• Habitat for Humanity VA Resource Development VISTA, Habitat for Humanity Virginia; Charlottesville, VA
• HOPE Multifamily Portfolio Support Specialist, HOPE; Wytheville, VA
• MWCLT Data Analyst VISTA, Maggie Walker Community Land Trust (MWCLT); Richmond, VA
• Manufactured Home Project Coordinator VISTA, Manufactured Home Community Coalition (MHCCV); Richmond, VA
• PHA Financial Opportunity Center & Housing Hub Engagement VISTA, Piedmont Housing Alliance; Charlottesville, VA
• Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Training, Development, & Equity VISTA, Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission (RRRC); Culpeper, VA
• Renovation Alliance System Analyst VISTA, Renovation Alliance; Roanoke, VA
• SJV Data Analyst & Communications VISTA, St. Joseph’s Villa (SJV); Petersburg, VA
• SCDHC Affordable Housing Development VISTA, Southside Community Development & Housing Corporation (SCDHC); Richmond, VA
• VCDC Marketing & Communications VISTA, Vibrant Communities Drive Change (VCDC); Richmond, VA
• VHA Communications & Outreach VISTA, Virginia Housing Alliance; Richmond, VA

Required Qualifications:
Commitment to a one year service term, 40 hours per week; Must be 18 years of age and a US Citizen, National, or Legal Resident; Ability to live in service location; Looking for applicants with organizational and communication skills who are committed, passionate, and quick learners, and who take initiative and think critically.
Living Stipend - between $575-$790 biweekly depending on project location
Benefits: Living stipend ranging from $500 to $790 bi-weekly depending on the county in which the VISTA serves; 80 hours of sick leave, 80 hours vacation, 40 hours of emergency leave; A $6,495 Education Award OR a $1,800 end of service stipend after the completion of their service; Up to $500 for out-of-pocket moving expenses and a relocation allowance if traveling over 50 miles when relocating to the Host Site; Healthcare and childcare benefits; A two-day Virtual Member Orientation focused on poverty issues; Quarterly trainings focused on homeless services and affordable housing topics; Sponsorship to attend VHA Conferences and forums for networking and educational opportunities; Free VISTA professional development webinars throughout the year....and much more!
How to apply: Applicants must submit an AmeriCorps application to be considered on the www.my.americorps.gov website. Applicants will need two up to date references and a copy of their resume. To view specific listings, visit the Virginia Housing Alliance's website at https://www.vahousingalliance.org/americorps-vista. You will find a breakdown of the available VISTA openings as well as a link to the specific listing on the AmeriCorps website.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $1,150.00 - $1,580.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Multiple Locations