Events & Outreach VISTA

The Events and Outreach VISTA will develop professional knowledge and transferable skills in nonprofit event management, community outreach, organizational operations, cross-department collaboration, and capacity building. Through observation, research, participation, and the development and piloting of event planning systems, the VISTA will gain experience assessing organizational practices, identifying opportunities for improvement, and developing sustainable tools that support effective event coordination and community engagement.

Throughout the service year, the VISTA will:

Develop an understanding of nonprofit event planning and activation by observing and supporting a variety of programmatic, community engagement, recruitment, tabling, and fundraising events.

Build skills in project management by developing event timelines, planning checklists, communication tools, resource trackers, and other systems that support advance planning and successful event implementation.

Develop knowledge of community outreach and engagement strategies through interaction with community partners, event organizers, participants, volunteers, and other stakeholders.

Develop skills in assessing organizational capacity, identifying community opportunities, and evaluating potential events and partnerships based on organizational priorities, available resources, and community needs.

Strengthen skills in documentation, evaluation, and continuous improvement by recording event observations, challenges, lessons learned, staff feedback, and promising practices.

Develop experience translating observations and feedback into recommendations for improved organizational systems, event planning practices, communication, and resource coordination.

Build knowledge of organizational sustainability and knowledge management by creating training materials, quick-reference resources, and centralized event planning tools that can be utilized by staff and future VISTAs.

The Events and Outreach VISTA will increase organizational capacity by developing sustainable systems and processes that strengthen community outreach, event engagement, and the identification of strategic opportunities for organizational growth and community impact. The VISTA will support the planning, coordination, and execution of TSF events and community engagement activities across departments, including programmatic events, community outreach and tabling opportunities, fundraising events, and other community-driven opportunities.

The VISTA will strengthen organizational infrastructure by developing standardized planning tools, timelines, communication processes, outreach systems, and event resources that enable staff to anticipate needs, coordinate effectively, and provide responsive support.

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,Training.

Community Outreach,Education,Entrepreneur/Business.

Communications,Community Organization,General Skills.