YouthBuild VISTA- Lake
Listed on 2026-10-17
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Youth Development -
Education / Teaching
Youth Development
The Youth Recruitment Capacity-Building VISTA will strengthen Youth Build’s long-term ability to attract and engage young people by creating sustainable systems, tools, and processes that improve recruitment efficiency and expand outreach. The VISTA will begin by documenting current recruitment practices, identifying gaps, and developing a comprehensive reference guide that outlines outreach methods, referral sources, timelines, and eligibility criteria. They will recommend improvements to reach underserved youth, create an annual recruitment calendar, compile best practices from comparable programs, and develop reusable tools such as templates, scripts, and tracking forms.
The VISTA will also expand Youth Build’s community recruitment partnerships by mapping referral sources, creating tailored outreach materials, and developing a standardized outreach toolkit to support consistent engagement with schools, community organizations, and service providers. They will build systems to coordinate presentations, tabling events, and site visits, while establishing a partner log to strengthen communication and maintain continuity beyond their service term.
Throughout the year, the VISTA will design youth-friendly recruitment materials, develop an internal recruitment manual, refine tracking systems to monitor referrals and applicant outcomes, and analyze recruitment data to inform future strategies. To support digital outreach, the VISTA will research social media best practices, create templates and content calendars, align messaging with organizational branding, and establish processes for tracking engagement.
Through these efforts, the VISTA will enhance Youth Build’s capacity to maintain clear, repeatable, and data-informed recruitment strategies that increase access for youth seeking education and workforce opportunities.
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Member Duties : The VISTA will strengthen Youth Build’s recruitment capacity by documenting current processes, identifying gaps, and creating sustainable tools, calendars, and outreach systems. They will develop and maintain community partner directories, adaptable recruitment materials, and standardized toolkits to support consistent engagement. The VISTA will create and manage tracking systems for referrals, outreach activities, and applicant outcomes, analyze recruitment data to inform strategies, and enhance online recruitment through social media templates, content calendars, and engagement tracking.
Their work will ensure long-term, replicable, and data-informed recruitment strategies.
Program Benefits : 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 .
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Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas
Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach , Education .
Skills
Communications , Community Organization , Education , Public Speaking , Recruitment , Writing/Editing , Youth Development , Social Services , Team Work .
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Summary
Program Type:
Ameri Corps VISTA
Program
2026 Youth Build Recruitment VISTA
- Lake County
Program Start/End Date
11/16/2026 - 11/15/2027
Work Schedule Full Time
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum:
None
Program Locations ILLINOIS Chicago
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From 09/28/2026 To 10/30/2027
Contact Jaffrey Gotay
2302 Kemble Ave
North Chicago IL 60064
jgotay
Listing 128003
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