Organizational Training Specialist

Overview

The GOALS Organizational Training Specialist VISTA will strengthen the organization’s capacity to deliver high-quality, sustainable youth development and physical activity programs by improving internal training systems and standards. This position supports GOALS’ mission to provide free, long-term, team-oriented opportunities through athletics, education, and service-learning for low-income and at-risk youth by ensuring staff and volunteers are well-prepared, consistent, and effective in program delivery.

The VISTA will assess current training materials across GOALS programs and align them with best practices, safety standards, and program-specific requirements. Working alongside GOALS leadership, the member will help define which trainings are most effective for coaches, instructors, and volunteers and assist in developing or updating curriculum, guides, and onboarding tools. The VISTA will also support the creation of structured training schedules and documentation systems to improve access, consistency, and institutional knowledge.

To strengthen continuous improvement, the VISTA will design and manage post-training surveys and feedback tools to evaluate training quality and identify gaps in knowledge or practice. Data collected will be summarized into reports and recommendations that guide future training development and organizational decision-making. By improving training quality and evaluation systems, the Organizational Training Specialist VISTA will help GOALS expand programs, retain qualified staff and volunteers, and increase long-term impact in underserved communities.

This capacity-building role focuses on systems development, research, and program improvement rather than direct service, ensuring GOALS has the infrastructure needed to sustain and grow services that address poverty through education, physical fitness, and positive youth development.

The VISTA member will strengthen GOALS’ organizational capacity by assessing existing staff and volunteer trainings, aligning them with program standards, and identifying best-practice training resources. The member will collaborate with GOALS leadership to update and develop training materials, create implementation guides, and establish a centralized training system. The VISTA will also design post-training surveys and data tools to measure effectiveness, identify gaps, and support continuous improvement.

Through these activities, the member will improve staff readiness, consistency of service delivery, and long-term sustainability of GOALS programs serving underserved youth.

Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend.

For details about Ameri Corps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit the relevant program website.

Car recommended.

Education.

General Skills.

Ameri Corps VISTA

Organizational Training Specialist

01/30/2026 - 08/07/2027

Full Time

High school diploma/GED

Minimum: 18;
Maximum:
None

CALIFORNIA Los Angeles/Orange County

English

From 01/28/2026 To 03/10/2026

Iraj Dowlatshahi

4870 Howard St

Montclair CA 91763

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