Available Positions
AmeriCorps VISTA offers two terms of service: Summer Associates and Year-Long Assignments. All positions are 40-hours a week and all come with an end-of-service choice between an education award and a cash stipend, though the amounts differ.
To apply, click on the job title.
To apply, click on the job title.
SUMMER ASSOCIATES
Summer Associates serve 10-week terms. They do direct service as in "hands on work", whereas year-long members perform indirect service as in capacity building. Summer Associates receive a monthly living allowance of $1,358 and an end-of-service choice between an education award of $1,289.95 OR cash stipend of $345.80. Applicants must be 18 years or older, (unless otherwise specified) and have a high school diploma/GED.
Service begins on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 and ends on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.
Accepting applications until Monday, May 4th. APPLY NOW!
Service begins on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 and ends on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.
Accepting applications until Monday, May 4th. APPLY NOW!
Boys & Girls Club Learning Loss SA
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Positions: 4
Activities will include: • Research/review BCG summer learning loss prevention programs for low-income youth including: Summer Brain Gain, Skills Mastery and Resilience Training (SMART) programs, and extensive Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs • Develop schedule of events for assigned programs to ensure adequate activities are planned to keep the youth engaged • Create educational curriculum to fill age restriction and scheduling gaps between programs |
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Bread Line Inc. Volunteer Specialist SA
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Positions: 1
Activities will include: • Receive safety and best practices training on garden development and sustainability as well as food handling and preparation training • Manage volunteers as they work in the garden, focusing on safety, accuracy and efficiency • Promote sustainable gardening to the community by creating an example for future community gardens |
FBX Children’s Museum SA
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Positions: 2
Activities will include: • Assist with camps that cover topics such as bugs, zoology, art, science, cultural exploration, and oceanography. • Assist and run STEAM and sensory programs on a weekly basis. • Represent the Museum at outreach events at Southside Community Farmers Market, where programming will focus on reading. |
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FBX Wellness Coalition Outreach SA
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Positions: 1
Activities will include: • Research / review Fairbanks Wellness Coalition data, programs, and current promotional materials • Assist Site Supervisor design new promotional materials • Distribute promotional materials effectively to engage youth and community at large |
FBX Youth Advocates Outreach SA
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Positions: 1
Applicants must be 21 years old or older. Activities will include: • Prepare and package meals • Clean kitchen and other spaces after programs • Lead teens in recreational activities including gardening, art projects, etc. |
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Noel Wien Library Learning Loss Specialist SA
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Positions: 1
Activities will include: • Identify educational activities for school-aged children of all ages • Assist/lead educational activities, such as group reading and arts and crafts • Assist in creating and installing displays for the Summer Reading Program, Girls Who Code and other library programming |
FBX Soil & Water Conservation District Community Gardens SA
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Positions: 1
Activities will include: • Consider alternate ways to improve safety, accuracy and efficiency in the garden before, during and after the gardening season • Promote sustainable gardening to the community by creating an example for future community gardens • Assist in harvesting and processing finished products |
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North Star Community Foundation Outreach SA
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Positions: 1
Activities will include: • Assist the Executive Director, initiate social media postings, community dialogs, and forums that garner positive attention for projects • Assist in revising a strategy for short-term (6 months) and long-term (5 years) funding • Receive training on solicitations for donations in labor, materials and money |
ThrivAlaska Education Specialist SA
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Positions: 4
Activities will include: • Work individually with children, providing needed one-on-one emotional support • Build a relationship with each child in the classroom • Assist teachers with activities for children indoors/outdoors |
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YEAR-LONG POSITIONS
Year-long AmeriCorps VISTA members serve for a full year and perform indirect service such as resource development and program coordination. Members receive a monthly living allowance of $1,333 and an end-of-service choice between an education award of $6,095 or cash stipend of $1,800. They also receive childcare assistance (if eligible), relocation allowance of $0.40 a mile & settling-in allowance of $750 (if moving 50+ miles) and health care coverage/allowance.
Fairbanks year-long VISTAs also receive a cold weather gear allowance of $275. Reimbursement requests must be made in the first 30 days of service and can include cold weather clothing and engine block heaters.
Service begins on Monday, June 8, 2020 and ends on Monday, June 7, 2021.
Accepting applications until Monday, April 27th. APPLY NOW!
Fairbanks year-long VISTAs also receive a cold weather gear allowance of $275. Reimbursement requests must be made in the first 30 days of service and can include cold weather clothing and engine block heaters.
Service begins on Monday, June 8, 2020 and ends on Monday, June 7, 2021.
Accepting applications until Monday, April 27th. APPLY NOW!
Northern Hope Center Development Coordinator
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The primary goal for the Development Coordinator VISTA position is to increase the Northern Hope Center’s (NHC) organizational capacity and the sustainability of the only drop in center in the community for people suffering from mental illness. The Development Coordinator VISTA will identify, recommend, and seek out new sources of revenue for the NHC to strengthen the sustainability.
Activities will include: • Identify and create a list of recommended training needed to implement the peer-support programming improvements approved by the Site Supervisor • Coordinate peer-support training and train the trainer courses to ensure the required training is sustainable beyond the VISTA term • Research effective fundraising practices Learn more about NHC HERE. |
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ThrivAlaska Development & Communications Coordinator
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The VISTA will help ThrivAlaska increase their capacity to leverage resources to become more sustainable. The VISTA will be responsible for helping to develop sustainability and marketing plans for ThrivAlaska’s anti-poverty programs.
Activities will include: • Organize and conduct fundraising activities • Assist with grant writing to build financial capacity for anti-poverty programs • Recruit volunteers to boost volunteer pool Learn more about ThrivAlaska HERE. |
Love INC Development & Communications Coordinator
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The VISTA will help Love INC increase their capacity to leverage resources to become more sustainable. The VISTA will be responsible for communication and promotion of all development activities of Love INC, including individual giving, corporate and foundation support, fundraising events, and grants.
Activities will include: •Help organize and conduct fundraising activities •Assist with grant writing to build financial capacity for anti-poverty programs •Develop a comprehensive funding plan Learn more about Love INC of the Tanana Valley HERE. |
All applications must go through my.americorps.gov.
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