Catholic Charities Youth Impact Coordinator VISTA

Overview

North Star Youth Partnership, a program of Catholic Charities, empowers youth ages 10–19 through leadership, education, and service-learning. Since 1997, we’ve served over 225,000 youth and families, helping young people make healthy life choices, build self-confidence, and develop leadership skills. We partner with schools and youth-serving organizations to provide safe, supportive spaces where teens can grow into compassionate, capable leaders. As the Youth Impact Coordinator VISTA, you will strengthen several key youth development programs.

You will help build long-term sustainability by improving systems, creating outreach tools, and deepening community partnerships.

• Designing a student-led leadership and training model for our Peer Assistance & Leadership (PAL) program
• Developing an inventory and resource tracking system for Teens’ Closet, which provides free clothing and life skills to low-income youth
• Coordinating volunteer recruitment and community support for the Priceless Prom Project
• Creating an outreach and implementation plan for youth safety and caregiving programs like Safe Sitter, Safe@Home, and Grandparents:
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• Working alongside a supportive team and community partners to improve program efficiency, expand access, and equip youth with tools to break cycles of poverty

Ideal candidates are strong communicators, organized, solution-focused, and passionate about empowering youth. Experience in outreach, systems building, or youth programming is a plus but not required. This is a meaningful opportunity to gain hands-on experience in nonprofit program development and make a lasting difference in the lives of Arizona youth.

This VISTA position is a part of Catholic Charities USA’s Family Strengthening Program, a national intermediary project. As a member, you will meet virtually with VISTA Leaders and other VISTAs serving throughout the country, all focused on alleviating poverty.

Member Duties : The Youth Impact Coordinator VISTA will strengthen North Star Youth Partnership’s capacity to serve low-income youth by building systems that support leadership, education, and access to essential resources. The VISTA will develop a youth-led training model for the Peer Assistance & Leadership (PAL) program, create an inventory and referral system for Teens’ Closet, coordinate volunteer support for the Priceless Prom Project, and launch outreach strategies for youth safety programs.

This work will ensure that North Star’s programs are more efficient, sustainable, and accessible to the youth who need them most.

Program Benefits : Training, Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend, Living Allowance, Health Coverage*, Stipend, Relocation Allowance.

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Terms Permits attendance at school during off hours, Permits working at another job during off hours.

Service Areas Education, Community Outreach, Community and Economic Development.

Skills Community Organization, Recruitment, General Skills, Youth Development, Team Work, Public Speaking, Communications, Partnership Building.

Summary

Program Type: Ameri Corps VISTA

Program  Catholic Charities Youth Impact Coordinator VISTA

Program Start/End Date: 03/09/2025 - 03/08/2026

Work Schedule Full Time

Age Requirement Minimum: 18 Maximum:
None

Program Locations ARIZONA

Accepting Applications From 05/01/2025 To 06/01/2026

Contact Shannon Hill
434 W Gurley St
Prescott AZ 86301

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www.catholiccharitiesaz.org

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