Volunteer Engagement Outreach VISTA - 2025-26

Volunteer Engagement Outreach VISTA

For one year, you can get paid to build sustainable solutions in a community, gain valuable hands on experience and prepare for your future. This full-time AmeriCorps service position offers a great opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of others while building your own knowledge and skillset.

AmeriCorps VISTA members are Volunteers in Service to America who perform indirect service to build capacity and sustainable solutions.

What will you do?

The Volunteer Engagement Outreach VISTA member will create, document, and implement plans for volunteer outreach and recruitment, to increase the number of local individual volunteers and volunteer groups. This will include evaluating current volunteer programs, identifying best practices, and researching potential volunteers for areas with new programs and projects. Each new plan developed will be well documented and evaluated to ensure sustainability beyond the year of service. Develop sustainable systems or programs that will address the needs of the local Habitat.

• Research the volunteer program and resources that are currently in place to identify best practices and any additional needs the project requires. Document research and communicate findings to move forward future volunteer engagement outreach efforts.
• Based on the information gathered, develop, and document a formal volunteer outreach plan that will address the needs of the host site. The plan should include opportunities for volunteer feedback.
• Implement the new volunteer outreach program. Assist the host site in testing and evaluating the various parts of the program, making revisions as needed to ensure success.
• Ensure that the enhanced volunteer program is sustainable, continuing at the host site after the completion of the VISTA term, by documenting the plan and training staff and volunteers on the new program.

This position will focus on volunteer services aspects of Habitat affiliate operations.

Where will you serve?

• Organization name: Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver
• Nearest metropolitan area: Denver, CO
• Full-time staff: 80
• Expected number of AmeriCorps members: 15
• Number of homes to be built: 38
• Activities and attractions: Located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, Denver provides endless potential for adventure and exploration, with all the perks of a major metropolitan city. Metro Denver has quick access to outdoor activities including skiing, hiking, biking, camping and more. There are endless ways to get out and about in the city as well. The perks of city living include excellent bike paths and a multitude of affordable eateries, craft breweries, sports events, and music venues. At the end of each day, AmeriCorps members can rest and relax in free 2/3-bedroom condos owned by Habitat Metro Denver. Each unit has private bedrooms, a full kitchen, outdoor space and designated parking. Join a community that has a lot to offer, grow as an individual, become a member of a team, and most importantly, help hardworking families achieve their dreams of homeownership. Learn more at: www.habitatmetrodenver.org.
• Unique projects: Habitat Metro Denver is starting two new projects in Fall 2025 that will last for the duration of the AmeriCorps members' service term. Griffith Station is a 20-unit new home development in Arvada, CO. This is the first time Habitat Metro Denver has built new homes in Arvada in over 15 years. The second project is a partnership with the City of Commerce City to repair 47 homes in 2025 and 2026. The home repairs are fully funded by the City of Commerce City and work will be completed by Habitat staff and volunteers. The volunteer recruitment plan to be created by this AmeriCorps member will be critical to ensuring the success of these 2 projects.

When will you serve?

Start dates are flexible and based on this location's availability. Talk to the hiring manager for this position about start dates during your interview process. The start date will be 4-6 weeks from receiving an offer and no earlier than August 2025.

Benefits of AmeriCorps service

• Living allowance of $24,893.96 for one year of service.
• Segal Education Award of $7,395 (lifetime maximum of two full education awards) OR end-of-service cash stipend of approximately $1,800, upon successful completion of service.
• Forbearance for most federally-guaranteed student loans.
• Health care benefits and enrollment in Employee Assistance Plan.
• 10 personal and 10 medical leave days.
• Personal and professional development opportunities.
• Child care benefits, if you qualify.
• Noncompetitive eligibility status for federal employment for one year after successful completion of service.
• Relocation assistance: Mileage and a $750 settling in allowance for members relocating more than 50 miles to serve.

Supplemental Benefits

• Free housing ---OR--- housing stipend paid directly to your landlord ($450 per month)
• Relocation reimbursement ($500)
• Phone stipend ($25 per month)

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must hold one of the following citizenship statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful Permanent Resident Aliens or is a person residing in a state that have the following legal residency classifications: refugee, asylum or asylee, temporary protected status, or deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status. Applicants must be at least 18 or older and have a high school diploma or GED.

What are we looking for?

Our ideal candidates:

• Are passionate about serving the community through direct service.
• Demonstrate respect for diversity of opinion, experience, and background.
• Desire to gain hands-on experience in the affordable housing and nonprofit sector.
• Have experience working on a team.
• Possess stellar interpersonal communication skills.
• Are motivated and committed to serve full time and in person.