AmeriCorps
VISTA Research & Creative Development Coordinator
AmeriCorps, Kentwood, Michigan, United States
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AmeriCorps . Community of Hearts is a volunteer‑led nonprofit serving low‑income seniors, families, and individuals in Kent County through mental health and wellness outreach. The organization brings mobile mental health programming, wellness education, and stress‑relief activities directly into neighborhoods with high poverty rates, reducing isolation and improving emotional stability.
The VISTA Research & Creative Development Coordinator will build internal capacity by developing research systems, communication tools, and organizational resources that strengthen long‑term program sustainability. The member will create databases for funding and partnerships, design outreach and communication materials, organize research on mental‑health and poverty trends, and help develop data‑tracking and reporting tools.
Program Benefits
Relocation Allowance
Spa Services for Mental Health
Childcare assistance if eligible
Stipend
Education award upon successful completion of service
Living Allowance
Choice of Education Award or End‑of‑Service Stipend
Health Coverage*
Housing
Training
For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits
Member Duties The VISTA Research & Creative Development Coordinator member will curate an updated list of mental health organizations, hospitals, and businesses that will allow Community of Hearts to create a more robust quarterly Mental Health Resource Guide. This will allow volunteers to connect to, and share the correct mental health resources. The research/Creative Coordinator will develop an extensive list of local, statewide, and national mental health resources and organizations to cover the 200 mental health issues, enabling us to help ALICE populations navigate to the help they need across the 20 cities of Kent County.
Terms Car recommended.
Service Areas Health.
Skills Computers/Technology.
Program Details
Program Type: AmeriCorps VISTA
Program Title: VISTA Research & Creative Development Coordinator
Program Start/End Date: 12/22/2025 – 01/11/2027
Work Schedule: Full Time
Education Level: High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement: Minimum 18
Program Locations: Michigan Detroit/Ann Arbor/Flint
Accepting Applications: From 12/22/2025 to 01/11/2027
Seniority Level: Entry level
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries: Government Administration
Contact Monica Sparks 2180 44th St SE Kentwood MI 49508 616‑813‑9397 thecommunityofhearts@gmail.com www.communityofhearts.org
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AmeriCorps . Community of Hearts is a volunteer‑led nonprofit serving low‑income seniors, families, and individuals in Kent County through mental health and wellness outreach. The organization brings mobile mental health programming, wellness education, and stress‑relief activities directly into neighborhoods with high poverty rates, reducing isolation and improving emotional stability.
The VISTA Research & Creative Development Coordinator will build internal capacity by developing research systems, communication tools, and organizational resources that strengthen long‑term program sustainability. The member will create databases for funding and partnerships, design outreach and communication materials, organize research on mental‑health and poverty trends, and help develop data‑tracking and reporting tools.
Program Benefits
Relocation Allowance
Spa Services for Mental Health
Childcare assistance if eligible
Stipend
Education award upon successful completion of service
Living Allowance
Choice of Education Award or End‑of‑Service Stipend
Health Coverage*
Housing
Training
For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits
Member Duties The VISTA Research & Creative Development Coordinator member will curate an updated list of mental health organizations, hospitals, and businesses that will allow Community of Hearts to create a more robust quarterly Mental Health Resource Guide. This will allow volunteers to connect to, and share the correct mental health resources. The research/Creative Coordinator will develop an extensive list of local, statewide, and national mental health resources and organizations to cover the 200 mental health issues, enabling us to help ALICE populations navigate to the help they need across the 20 cities of Kent County.
Terms Car recommended.
Service Areas Health.
Skills Computers/Technology.
Program Details
Program Type: AmeriCorps VISTA
Program Title: VISTA Research & Creative Development Coordinator
Program Start/End Date: 12/22/2025 – 01/11/2027
Work Schedule: Full Time
Education Level: High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement: Minimum 18
Program Locations: Michigan Detroit/Ann Arbor/Flint
Accepting Applications: From 12/22/2025 to 01/11/2027
Seniority Level: Entry level
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries: Government Administration
Contact Monica Sparks 2180 44th St SE Kentwood MI 49508 616‑813‑9397 thecommunityofhearts@gmail.com www.communityofhearts.org
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