KKV Pacific Voices Community Navigator VISTA

Pacific Voices is a safe-space after-school program focused on helping participants stay rooted in their cultures and traditions, assisting with homework, and helping families access Kokua Kalihi Valley (KKV) clinical and community programs. The program has recently expanded into the Kalihi District Park and intends to outreach to more families in Kalihi Valley Homes and other parts of Kalihi. Currently, there are 26 student participants with 15 active online and in-person activities (tutoring, games, art activities, etc.).

Additionally, the program currently helps 19 student families access services at KKV and other organizations relating to financial relief, food support, health programs, and immigration document support. VISTA activities include: (1) volunteer recruitment (2) database creation (3) establishing a structure for story-gathering sessions with the community through interview guides, consent procedures, and samples, and (4) brainstorming collaborative projects with other KKV programs and departments and outside organizations.

The VISTA will have opportunities to be trained in mandatory reporting, de-escalation, trauma and resiliency informed care, civil rights, compliance, emergency preparedness, KKV’s Pilinaha four connections framework, and medical interpretation (if applicable and interested). Kalihi residents and those familiar with the Kalihi area preferred.

The VISTA will strengthen Pacific Voices’ organizational capacity by developing sustainable volunteer, resource-navigation, data, and partnership systems. The VISTA will focus on: (1) recruiting volunteers and developing volunteer tracking tools, orientation resources, training materials, retention strategies, and written procedures for staff implementation. (2) the development of a shared volunteer database comprised of quantitative and qualitative data to be utilized for current and future grant-funding (3) creating guides and other support tools to help participants and participant families with financial assistance, access to care, improved food access, and education services (4) developing a partnership database, communication templates, referral framework, and written procedures that strengthen collaboration between Pacific Voices and outside organizations throughout Kalihi Valley.

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

• For details about Ameri Corps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit  .

Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .

Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Environment , Education , Community and Economic Development , Health .

Teaching/Tutoring , Environment , Public Health , Youth Development , Community Organization , Communications , Recruitment , Team Work , Education .

Program Type:
Ameri Corps VISTA

Program: KKV Pacific Voices Community Navigator VISTA

Program Start/End Date: 09/08/2026 - 09/07/2027

Work Schedule:

Full Time

Education level:
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement:
Minimum: 18 Maximum:
None

Program Locations: HAWAII

Accepting Applications:
From 07/16/2026 To 09/01/2026

Joel Tome

2239 N School St

Honolulu HI 96819

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