Youth & Family Services Capacity Building VISTA

The Youth & Family Services Capacity Building VISTA will strengthen systems, community partnerships, volunteer engagement, and resource development efforts that expand services for youth and families experiencing housing instability, family conflict, runaway situations, and related crises. The member will build organizational capacity by developing sustainable volunteer management systems, strengthening community outreach efforts, enhancing resource referral networks, improving program evaluation tools, and supporting grant and fundraising initiatives.

These activities will help increase access to services and improve long-term outcomes for vulnerable youth and families.

The VISTA member will: develop and enhance volunteer recruitment, orientation, training, and retention systems. Create and update community resource directories for youth and families. Build partnerships with schools, community agencies, faith organizations, and local stakeholders. Design outreach materials and community awareness campaigns. Collect and analyze program data to support performance measurement and continuous improvement. Develop surveys and evaluation tools to assess program effectiveness.

Assist with researching grant opportunities and compiling community needs information for funding proposals. Create manuals, guides, and standard operating procedures that improve organizational sustainability. Support development of referral systems and community collaboration strategies. Document best practices and create resources for future staff and volunteers.

Youth & Family Services Capacity Building VISTA

Ameri Corps VISTA

10/19/2026 - 10/18/2027

Full Time

Minimum: 18 Maximum:
None

WISCONSIN

From 08/20/2026 To 08/20/2027

Tavon Johnson

1256 Capitol Dr

Pewaukee WI 53072

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

Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time , Permits working at another job during off hours .

• Children/Youth
• Community and Economic Development
• Public Health Ameri Corps
• Community Outreach
• Homelessness
• Health
• Housing
• Education

• Non-Profit Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Youth Development
• General Skills
• Communications
• Team Work
• Education
• Public Health
• Leadership
• Community Organization
• Fund raising/Grant Writing
• Recruitment
• Counseling