Camp Graves Resource Systems & Partnership VISTA

Camp Graves, Inc. is a community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering veterans, military families, and low-income households across 18 rural counties in Western Kentucky. Our mission is to build sustainable anti-poverty infrastructure that moves families from crisis to long-term financial independence.

Based in Water Valley and Mayfield, KY, our service area spans the heart of Western Kentucky. Known for its strong community spirit and rich rural heritage, the region is actively rebuilding and strengthening its support networks following recent severe weather disasters.

As the Resource Systems & Partnership VISTA, you will serve as the chief architect of a regional coordination network. You will audit an 18-county resource database, formalize partnerships through 40+ Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), build a housing permanency tracking system, and construct a veteran job-training pipeline with regional employers.

You will gain high-level experience in coalition building, program development, and data management. You will receive professional development, build a strong regional network, and earn one year of Federal Non-Competitive Eligibility (NCE) to fast-track a career in federal government.

11/16/2026 – 11/15/2027 (365 days of full-time service).

As the Outreach & Development Systems VISTA, you will build lasting fundraising, communications, and partnership systems for Camp Graves across 18 rural Western Kentucky counties.

Duties include:

Create a grant research framework supporting 8–10 applications annually. Build a development calendar and donor tracking database. Update the regional resource database to identify service gaps and improve referrals. Develop partner outreach and onboarding processes and coordinate MOUs with 40+ partners. Design and pilot a housing permanency tracking system. Build an employer and training partner network to expand job opportunities for low‑income veterans.

Create a repeatable planning and partner coordination model for Operation Wellness for Veterans. Develop reusable community outreach and marketing materials. Write operations manuals and train staff to sustain these systems.

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Health Coverage*
• Living Allowance
• Relocation Allowance
• Stipend
• Training
• For details about Ameri Corps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit

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Community Outreach , Veterans .

• Communications
• Community Organization
• Computers/Technology
• Fund raising/Grant Writing
• Writing/Editing
• Non-Profit Management
• Veterans

Program Type: Ameri Corps VISTA

Program: Camp Graves Resource Systems & Partnership VISTA

Program Start/End Date: 11/16/2026 - 11/15/2027

Work Schedule: Full Time

Education level: High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement: Minimum: 18 Maximum:
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Program Locations: KENTUCKY

Languages: English

Accepting Applications: From 10/06/2026 To 11/30/2026

Cassy Basham

15030 STATE ROUTE 45 SOUTH

Water Valley KY 42085