MS CoC VISTA Outreach and Community Engagement Spec.

Central MS CoC VISTA Outreach and Community Engagement Spec.

Central Mississippi’s Continuum of Care’s mission is to end homelessness and strive to create a community where homeless individuals have equal access to all resources needed to become self-sufficient while maintaining full self-determination. The VISTA member will build the capacity of the Continuum of Care (CoC) by developing resources and data-driven activities that support this mission. By training volunteers for the annual Point in Time Count and improving data quality, the VISTA project will fight poverty by ensuring an accurate picture of the scope of homelessness in the communities served to better support funding proposals and community awareness.

• With the Community Engagement Committee, Planning Director, and staff, review prior community engagement events and strategies and discuss lessons learned.
• Develop, organize, and execute community engagement strategies, projects, and events that promote awareness of homeless resources and services within the Continuum’s five-county geography resulting in at least one new project or event per quarter.
• Develop a strategic plan including yearly timelines to facilitate community involvement and put it into action with the assistance of the CoC Community Engagement Committee.
• Develop or update information promoting community projects and events, including flyers, social media, and other promotional materials and schedule for distribution.
• Create an accessible database or manual to retain all information and contacts made for future use by the organization.

• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Relocation Allowance
• Health Coverage*
• Living Allowance
• Training
• For details about Ameri Corps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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

Homelessness.

• General Skills
• Writing/Editing
• Team Work
• Communications
• Fund raising/Grant Writing
• Recruitment
• Leadership
• Social Services
• Community Organization

• Program Type: Ameri Corps VISTA
• Program: Central MS CoC VISTA Outreach and Community Engagement Spec.
• Program Start/End Date: 02/09/2026 - 02/08/2027
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Education level: Some college
• Age Requirement: Minimum: 18 Maximum:
  None
• Program Locations: MISSISSIPPI
• Languages: English, Spanish
• Accepting Applications: From 12/13/2025 To 01/20/2026
• Contact: Melvin Stamps
  1217 N West St
  Jackson MS 39202
  
  mstamps
  www.centralmscoc.org