AmeriCorps
Central MS CoC VISTA Outreach and Community Engagement Spec.
AmeriCorps, Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39200
Central MS CoC VISTA Outreach and Community Engagement Spec.
Central Mississippi’s Continuum of Care’s mission is to end homelessness and strive to create a community where homeless individuals have equal access to all resources needed to become self-sufficient while maintaining full self-determination. The VISTA member will build the capacity of the Continuum of Care (CoC) by developing resources and data-driven activities that support this mission. By training volunteers for the annual Point in Time Count and improving data quality, the VISTA project will fight poverty by ensuring an accurate picture of the scope of homelessness in the communities served to better support funding proposals and community awareness.
Member Duties
With the Community Engagement Committee, Planning Director, and staff, review prior community engagement events and strategies and discuss lessons learned.
Develop, organize, and execute community engagement strategies, projects, and events that promote awareness of homeless resources and services within the Continuum’s five-county geography resulting in at least one new project or event per quarter.
Develop a strategic plan including yearly timelines to facilitate community involvement and put it into action with the assistance of the CoC Community Engagement Committee.
Develop or update information promoting community projects and events, including flyers, social media, and other promotional materials and schedule for distribution.
Create an accessible database or manual to retain all information and contacts made for future use by the organization.
Program Benefits
Education award upon successful completion of service
Childcare assistance if eligible
Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
Relocation Allowance
Health Coverage*
Living Allowance
Training
For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
Terms Permits working at another job during off hours, Permits attendance at school during off hours, Car recommended.
Service Areas Homelessness.
Skills
General Skills
Writing/Editing
Team Work
Communications
Fund raising/Grant Writing
Recruitment
Leadership
Social Services
Community Organization
Program Details
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program:
Central MS CoC VISTA Outreach and Community Engagement Spec.
Program Start/End Date:
02/09/2026 - 02/08/2027
Work Schedule:
Full Time
Education level:
Some college
Age Requirement:
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations:
MISSISSIPPI
Languages:
English, Spanish
Accepting Applications:
From 12/13/2025 To 01/20/2026
Contact:
Melvin Stamps 1217 N West St Jackson MS 39202 6019691895 mstamps@centralmscoc.org www.centralmscoc.org
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Member Duties
With the Community Engagement Committee, Planning Director, and staff, review prior community engagement events and strategies and discuss lessons learned.
Develop, organize, and execute community engagement strategies, projects, and events that promote awareness of homeless resources and services within the Continuum’s five-county geography resulting in at least one new project or event per quarter.
Develop a strategic plan including yearly timelines to facilitate community involvement and put it into action with the assistance of the CoC Community Engagement Committee.
Develop or update information promoting community projects and events, including flyers, social media, and other promotional materials and schedule for distribution.
Create an accessible database or manual to retain all information and contacts made for future use by the organization.
Program Benefits
Education award upon successful completion of service
Childcare assistance if eligible
Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
Relocation Allowance
Health Coverage*
Living Allowance
Training
For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
Terms Permits working at another job during off hours, Permits attendance at school during off hours, Car recommended.
Service Areas Homelessness.
Skills
General Skills
Writing/Editing
Team Work
Communications
Fund raising/Grant Writing
Recruitment
Leadership
Social Services
Community Organization
Program Details
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program:
Central MS CoC VISTA Outreach and Community Engagement Spec.
Program Start/End Date:
02/09/2026 - 02/08/2027
Work Schedule:
Full Time
Education level:
Some college
Age Requirement:
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations:
MISSISSIPPI
Languages:
English, Spanish
Accepting Applications:
From 12/13/2025 To 01/20/2026
Contact:
Melvin Stamps 1217 N West St Jackson MS 39202 6019691895 mstamps@centralmscoc.org www.centralmscoc.org
#J-18808-Ljbffr