AmeriCorp VISTA Volunteer - Consumer Services Outreach VISTA

VISTA Title: Consumer Services Outreach VISTA

Reports To: Consumer Services Administrator

Line of Business: Consumer Services

Location: Dover, Delaware

FLSA Status: Full-time with a bi-weekly living allowance ($957.46) and other VISTA benefits

Position Summary:

NeighborGood Partners (NGP) is a statewide affordable housing and community development agency committed to creating strong, sustainable communities where individuals and families thrive. The NGP Consumer Services line of business provides clients with homeownership education, financial coaching, and assistance in preventing foreclosure.

Beginning in August 2026, the Consumer Services Outreach VISTA will join NGP for a year of full-time service to build organizational capacity to expand access to financial capability programs, sustainable homeownership, and housing stability opportunities. The VISTA member will enhance outreach systems, partnerships, volunteer engagement, marketing, and sustainability efforts to increase long-term impact and service reach. The role focuses on developing systems and resources that improve organizational effectiveness rather than providing direct client services or case management. This is an ideal role for someone passionate about financial education, community development, affordable housing, and creating lasting impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of NeighborGood Partners’ programs, community impact, and stakeholder network to support future capacity building efforts.
• Develop an internal resource guide and create a partnership tracking system to document our outreach efforts and opportunities for collaboration.
• Develop and formalize at least five strategic partnerships that support organizational growth, referral development, volunteer recruitment, and program sustainability.
• Create a sustainable volunteer engagement infrastructure that supports expanded workshop capacity and community outreach efforts throughout Delaware.
• Assess current financial literacy education offerings and develop a sustainable curriculum that ensures workshop topics remain responsive to the evolving needs, interests, and financial challenges of the target population.

Qualifications:

• Applicants need to be at least 18 years old
• High School Diploma or GED
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and internet applications
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Excellent verbal and written communications
• Access to a car recommended

Program Benefits:

• Relocation Allowance
• Health Coverage*
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Professional Development Training
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Living Allowance
• For details about
• AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit
• https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/.

Service Areas :

Housing, Education, Community Outreach, Neighborhood Revitalization, Community and Economic Development.

NeighborGood Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity and inclusion apply to both our staff and the communities we serve.