MACH Academy Programs & Community Engagement VISTA

MACH Academy, Inc. is a nonprofit organization serving Augusta-Richmond County youth through health, wellness, education, tennis, and life skills programming. MACH Academy works primarily with youth from low- to moderate-income households and uses structured sports-based youth development, academic enrichment, technology exposure, and positive mentorship to support long‑term growth. Through the Coach Across America Ameri Corps VISTA program, this role will support anti‑poverty efforts by building simple, sustainable systems that help MACH Academy expand program access and improve organizational capacity.

This is a capacity‑building position and does not include direct service, coaching, instruction, or supervision of youth. The VISTA will help develop a basic outreach and communications system, create reusable templates, improve enrollment and follow‑up tracking, and build simple data tools to document participation and impact. The objectives are intentionally modest and reachable, including improved tracking, at least two impact summaries, and a small increase in documented inquiries, engagement, or retention tracking.

This position is ideal for a candidate interested in nonprofit operations, community health, youth development, communications, and impact reporting. The VISTA will gain practical experience building systems that remain useful beyond the service year.

The VISTA at MACH Academy, Inc. will serve as part of the 2026‑27 Coach Across America VISTA cohort. The Program Support & Community Engagement VISTA will increase organizational scale, reach, efficiency, and effectiveness by strengthening outreach, enrollment, and data systems. The VISTA will:

• Develop a 12‑month outreach calendar.
• Create reusable communication templates.
• Design a basic inquiry, enrollment, and follow‑up tracker.
• Prepare simple data collection tools.
• Produce two impact summaries.
• Develop a transition guide for staff use.
• Participate in observation, data collection, content capture, and system development.
• Not provide direct service, including coaching, instruction, transportation, case management, or supervision of participants.

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

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

• Children/Youth
• Education
• Health

• General Skills
• Youth Development
• Leadership
• Team Work
• Community Organization
• Education

Ameri Corps VISTA

26‑27 MACH Academy Programs & Community Engagement VISTA

08/10/2026 – 08/09/2027

Full Time

Some college

Minimum: 18;
Maximum:
None

Georgia

English

From 05/05/2026 To 07/24/2026

Helen Thomas‑Pope
1850 Chester Ave
Augusta GA 30906