AZServe VISTA - Community Gardens Volunteer Specialist Job Tucson area,Arizona USA,Non-Profit & Social Impact

The Ameri Corps VISTA member will build capacity within Community Gardens of Tucson’s volunteer programming, creating greater efficiency within the organization to promote more support at gardening sites, enhance the gardening experience, and strengthen the community’s food resiliency. As a first year VISTA, the member will conduct research and document current volunteer engagement across all 21 gardens, develop a centralized volunteer management framework, and pilot a volunteer hours tracking system at several sites.

The VISTA’s service will improve healthy food access for Tucsonans experiencing food insecurity by increasing the efficiency and reach of CGT through strong volunteer services.

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Member Duties

The VISTA will research and document current volunteer engagement across 21 gardens, including assessing existing volunteer roles, observing volunteer activities, and compiling findings. The VISTA will also inventory volunteer related systems and will map volunteer contributions to program outcomes, tracking volunteer efforts to support food production and community engagement.

The VISTA will develop an internal management framework by creating standardized volunteer role descriptions, expectations, and a recruitment pathway. They will identify important partner organizations and overall needs of the gardens to more effectively serve Tucsonans, especially low-income individuals. Through this work, the VISTA will also produce a volunteer handbook.

The VISTA will create and pilot new resources such as newsletters, sign-up methods, recognition, orientation, and tracking systems, making adjustments based on feedback and pilot outcomes.

Program Benefits

Living Allowance, Childcare assistance if eligible, Relocation Allowance, $200 Per Month Housing Stipend, Training, Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend, Health Coverage*, Education award upon successful completion of service.

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Terms

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

Service Areas

Education, Community Outreach, Environment, Hunger, Health, Children/Youth, Community and Economic Development.

Skills

Teaching/Tutoring, Leadership, Non-Profit Management, Social Services, Conflict Resolution, Writing/Editing, Recruitment, Team Work, Communications, General Skills, Environment, Community Organization.

Summary

Program Type:
Ameri Corps VISTA

Program: AZServe VISTA - Community Gardens Volunteer Specialist

Program Start/End Date: 06/01/2026 - 05/31/2027

Work Schedule:

Full Time

Education level:
College graduate

Age Requirement:
Minimum: 18

Program Locations: ARIZONA

Accepting Applications:
From 01/15/2026 To 05/31/2026

Contact

Allison Doty

738 N 5th Avenue
Tucson AZ 85705

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