VISTA Development Coordinator

Advocates Against Family Violence (AAFV) is dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic violence through advocacy, education, prevention, and community collaboration. AAFV works to promote safety, healing, and long-term stability for individuals and families impacted by violence, with a strong focus on increasing access to services and support in rural and underserved communities. The Ameri Corps VISTA Volunteer will support capacity-building efforts designed to strengthen organizational systems, expand outreach into rural areas, improve community partnerships, and increase access to critical resources for survivors and their families.

The VISTA will develop sustainable systems related to community resource coordination, rural outreach strategies, grant support, program development, and data tracking. This service opportunity is ideal for individuals passionate about nonprofits, rural community engagement, social services, and creating sustainable change. Through service at AAFV, the VISTA Volunteer will gain hands-on experience in nonprofit operations, rural outreach, community collaboration, and organizational development while helping address barriers faced by survivors in underserved areas.

The overall goal of this project is to build long-term organizational capacity that strengthens rural support systems, increases community connections, improves access to services, and helps create safer futures for survivors and their children across the region.

• Develop internal tracking and documentation systems
• Support rural outreach and community engagement
• Identify service gaps and community resource needs
• Assist with grant research, data collection, and reporting
• Develop resource materials and outreach tools for community partners
• Support partnership-building efforts
• Help organize and maintain program data and impact tracking systems
• Launch marketing outreach needs assessment
• Participate in community meetings, outreach events, and collaborative projects
• Support development of systems that improve long-term organizational effectiveness and access to services

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

• Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time
• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Permits working at another job during off hours
• Car recommended

• Children/Youth
• Community and Economic Development
• Community Outreach
• Homelessness
• Housing

• Writing/Editing
• Youth Development
• Non-Profit Management
• Communications
• General Skills
• Public Speaking
• Computers/Technology
• Fund raising/Grant Writing
• Community Organization