Join AmeriCorps VISTA!
The HandsOn Greater Phoenix team is proud to manage a team of AmeriCorps VISTA members and VISTA Summer Associates. AmeriCorps VISTA members dedicate a year to serving full-time in nonprofit organizations and government agencies. VISTA Summer Associates provide full-time direct service support for 8-10 weeks during the summer months.
During their terms of service, VISTA members build the capacity of organizations established to alleviate poverty by developing sustainable programs in fundraising, volunteer coordination, and project management. AmeriCorps VISTA members receive a poverty-level stipend to better understand the lives of the clients they serve.
If you are looking into becoming a VISTA check out our VISTA RESOURCES form for some extra support before heading in!
Interested in hosting a VISTA member at your organization?
Email epiphany@handsonphoenix.org for more information. Click here to learn more information!
NOW RECRUITING! Seeking VISTA members to serve at the following host site organizations
Please note that we are currently considering applications on an ongoing basis, and you should apply as soon as possible for the best consideration.
HandsOn Open Recruitment - Use this listing if you are interested in more than one of our open positions, if you aren't sure about which position you might be interested in, or if you are interested in our program but none of our current openings (we have new openings every few months). Click here to find out more information!
Phoenix Libraries - College Depot - Join Phoenix Libraries – College Depot to expand access to education by building a sustainable reengagement & apprenticeship program! According to a survey from The U.S. Census Bureau, “In 2023, about four percent of the people with a Bachelor's degree or higher were living below the poverty line in the United States. This is far below the poverty rate of those without a high school diploma, which was 25.1 percent in 2023”. The successful applicant will develop the foundation for College Depot programs. You will do this by researching best practices, develop tools/ resources, & build initial partnerships with schools & community organizations. The member will pilot outreach/ engagement strategies, establish data tracking systems, & create templates for participant onboarding & program operations. The future member should have some background in education or related fields. Spanish &/or a knowledge on education is preferred but not required. Positions start May 5th 2025! Applications close 03/28/2025!
City of Phoenix - Office of Innovation - Help build capacity for innovation citywide focusing on low income communities. The goal is to increase access to public drinking water & improve representation of underserved/ low-income populations at events where solutions to poverty related issues are being shaped by public input! According to U of A News, “. . .the number of households without running water increased from 5,800 in 2000 to 6,300 households in 2021”. The successful applicant will help develop a positive impact on access to water for unhoused individuals building more inclusive solutions & polices related to underserved & low income programing. You will do this by coordinating with office leadership to develop & continue to advance marketing materials/ templates, to include data metrics, that support the current event & future growth of the program. The member should have some background in Smart Cities, human centered design & interest in data. Spanish and/or a knowledge outreach is preferred but not required. Positions start May 5th 2025! Applications close 03/28/2025!
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