Motherful | Action Corps | Co Writing

Co-Housing & Writing Development Team VISTA

The Co-Housing & Writing Development Team VISTA will serve with Motherful in Gahanna, OH from September . Motherful is part of Housing Action Corps, an Ameri Corps VISTA program managed by Housing Action Illinois since 2010. Housing Action Corps members receive custom training, support, and networking opportunities in housing and community development, in addition to the traditional benefits of Ameri Corps VISTA.

Learn more: housingactionil.org/americorps. Founded by single mothers for single mothers in 2018, Motherful is a living, breathing, radical vision of the collective future of motherhood. Our mission is to support, empower, and nurture single-mother families through community, education, resources, arts, and wellness. Our Collective currently has 1200+ members and growing. The Co-Housing & Writing Development VISTA will strengthen Motherful’s capacity to support families experiencing housing instability and financial hardship.

This Ameri Corps VISTA member will help expand systems, tools, and programming that create sustainable affordable housing solutions for single mothers and their families. This position is ideal for someone interested in affordable housing, community development, social services, writing, research, or nonprofit leadership. Successful candidates are organized, collaborative, and comfortable conducting research, creating systems, engaging community partners, and communicating across diverse audiences.

Experience with writing, data organization, project coordination, or community outreach is helpful but not required. Through service, the VISTA will gain hands‑on experience in housing justice, nonprofit program development, resource creation, and community‑centered research while building professional skills in project management, communication, and systems‑building.

• Research affordable housing and financial assistance resources
• Create and maintain a housing resource database and landlord tracking system
• Conduct research on co‑housing and cooperative housing models
• Summarize findings and recommendations to support program planning
• Collaborate with staff and participants to develop a co‑living toolkit
• Draft guides, templates, and housing resources
• Establish a Writing Team that elevates the voices and experiences of single mothers
• Document systems, tools, and processes to support long‑term sustainability

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

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

• Neighborhood Revitalization
• Community Outreach
• Education
• Veterans
• Elder Care
• Housing
• Community and Economic Development

• Recruitment
• Writing/Editing
• Conflict Resolution
• Education
• Communications
• Community Organization
• Leadership
• Fund raising/Grant Writing
• Business/Entrepreneur
• Non-Profit Management
• Team Work
• Public Speaking
• Computers/Technology