AFS OHuddle Resource Developer Off Site Schools VISTA

Overview

OHuddle is an innovative faith-based organization founded by local educators to engage students in a school-based model of 1:1 mentorship. OHuddle’s mission is to awaken youth to their unique value through hope filled relationships and one to one mentorship. The organization is located in Wayne County, Ohio. OHuddle is seeking a VISTA member to develop resources for expanded OHuddle mentorship programming in Orrville Elementary School.

The VISTA’s service will benefit students in poverty and trauma by providing them with a hope filled relationship through 1:1 mentorship. The ideal candidate is skilled at creative problem solving, data management, and research application to launch two new district mentorship sites. The VISTA should be self-motivated with excellent time management and communication skills, will be part of a close-knit team of professionals, and will have the opportunity to engage in creative program development and to work with corporate and governmental industry leaders.

The OHuddle VISTA will receive extensive training related to the 40 Developmental Assets and related topics.

• The VISTA will develop environmental education and sustainability resources for expanded mentorship programming in Off Site Schools based upon OHuddle’s 1:1 Developmental Asset based model with goals of increasing community involvement in the school, improving education around prevention programming, and improving student academic and behavioral outcomes.
• The VISTA will assess and develop tools for volunteer/mentor recruitment to ensure the best match with students referred by each school partner and to alleviate barriers of trauma and poverty.

• Creative problem solving
• Data management
• Research application
• Self-motivation with excellent time management and communication skills
• Ability to engage in creative program development and work with corporate and governmental leaders

• Program Type: Ameri Corps VISTA
• Program: AFS OHuddle Resource Developer Off Site Schools VISTA
• Program Start/End Date: 03/09/2026 - 03/08/2027
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Education level: College graduate
• Age Requirement: Minimum: 18
• Program Locations: OHIO Cleveland/Akron
• Languages: English
• Accepting Applications: From 01/27/2026 To 03/13/2026
• Contact: Sara Reith, 969 1/2 Blachleyville Rd, Wooster OH 44691, , sreith

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Relocation Allowance
• Training
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Living Allowance
• Health Coverage*