North MS VISTA Project Team Leader Job Madison area,Mississippi USA,Non-Profit & Social Impact

The North Mississippi VISTA Project works to fight poverty through education across a 12-county area in north Mississippi. The project aims to build sustainable systems that connect the University of Mississippi and its resources to low-income communities in this region. Our Ameri Corps VISTA Volunteers are deployed to non-profit organizations and Title I school districts seeking to develop or expand educational, economic, food security, and healthy lifestyle programs that serve low-income children and adults.

Member

Duties

A completed term of service as an Ameri Corps VISTA Volunteer is preferred. The Ameri Corps VISTA Team Leader will work with the North Mississippi VISTA Project manager to create a regular system of communication between program staff, site supervisors, and VISTA Volunteers; develop strategies to strengthen and enhance existing site partnerships; develop a calendar of semester site visits; assist and manage the VISTA recruitment process;

maintain records of VISTA project reports, assessments, and publicity materials; ensure that the national office has all required documents and paperwork from volunteers; assist VISTA Volunteers as they prepare to end their year of service; work to develop additional project trainings and development sessions; work with the University and Oxford community to develop projects for Ameri Corps Days of Service;

create NMVP marketing materials; and plan ways to connect and involve NMVP alumni.

Program Benefits

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

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

Terms

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

Service Areas

Housing
Health
Community and Economic Development
Children/Youth
Hunger
Homelessness
Community Outreach
Education

Skills

Conflict Resolution
Computers/Technology
Public Speaking
Team Work
Education
Leadership
Communications
Fund raising/Grant Writing

Program Type

Ameri Corps VISTA Leaders

Program

2026-27 North MS VISTA Project Team Leader

Program Start/End Date

08/25/2026 - 08/07/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum:
None

Program Locations

MISSISSIPPI

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 08/27/2026 To 08/07/2027

Contact

Emily Echols
South Oxford Center W2562
University MS 38677

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