AmeriCorps Vista Member

Description

Serve a one-year term as an Ameri Corps VISTA member. Make a positive difference in your community!

• Strengthen organization-wide communications planning, messaging, brand resources, digital systems, and community outreach.
• Improve website, email, social media, editorial planning, content-gathering, campaign, and performance-measurement systems.
• Create reusable templates, toolkits, processes, and training resources that improve consistency, accessibility, and reach.

• Strengthen systems for grants, donor stewardship, sponsor ships, fundraising campaigns, and special events, including Glamp Fire.
• Research prospective funders and partners; improve grant calendars, funding pipelines, reusable proposal resources, and reporting tools.
• Build sustainable donor, event, campaign, and documentation systems that staff and future VISTA members can continue using.

• Assess current systems, identify improvements, and create practical tools, procedures, and resources that increase long-term organizational capacity.
• Collaborate with Camp Fire staff, participate in regular supervision and project meetings, and maintain clear records and shared files.
• Train appropriate staff on systems developed and prepare transition materials so progress can continue beyond the service year.
• Participate in required Camp Fire, Ameri Corps, and Red River Community Corps training and follow agency policies and procedures.

Ameri Corps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) is a national service program that helps nonprofit organizations build capacity to address poverty and strengthen communities. VISTA members gain valuable professional experience while making a meaningful impact. Benefits include a biweekly living allowance of $957.46
, opportunities for professional development through in-person and virtual training
, and one year of non-competitive eligibility for federal employment upon successful completion of service. Members also receive their choice of an end-of-service Segal Education Award (approximately $6,495) for eligible educational expenses or a $1,800 cash stipend
.

• Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. national or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States (individuals who are in the United States under a student, work or tourist visa are not eligible to become an Ameri Corps member)
• High school diploma or GED
• 18 years of age
• Reliable transportation to and from program delivery sites and the Camp Fire office
• Work an average of at least 35 hours per week including some evenings, weekends, and occasional overnights
• Able to meet council employment requirements including acceptable outcomes on background and reference checks
• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to complete the full VISTA service term and meet Ameri Corps and Red River Community Corps enrollment and service requirements

• Strong communication, organization, follow-through, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Comfort using common digital tools such as Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, databases, websites, social media, or Canva, depending on the role.
• Interest in nonprofit work, youth development, education, outdoor access, community engagement, fundraising, or communications. Relevant experience is helpful but not required; bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.