Overview
Community Engagement & Resource Dev Families Jobs in Columbus, USA at AmeriCorps & Senior Corps
Position: Community Engagement & Resource Dev. – Home For Families
Home for Families is a 501(c)(3) non‑profit organization that has worked with families and youth who are currently homeless or at‑risk of homelessness in Central Ohio for nearly 40 years. We provide access to essential resources that meet our clients’ immediate needs, like help with paying rent and utilities and food, clothing, and sanitary products, while fostering long‑term stability with housing, financial, and educational empowerment programs.
Our dedicated teams serve over 1,200 families and youth every year, helping clients who are homeless find and obtain new housing quickly, stopping evictions where possible to prevent homelessness, and providing educational and feeding programming for children ages 5‑13 to help our families and youth thrive. We work alongside our clients as partners, supporting them as they use their own unique strengths to build a foundation for long‑term success.
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Member Duties
Our VISTA member will focus on three core resource development and community engagement objectives. They will recruit and manage volunteers to strengthen our mission. The member will also expand our network of community donors and partners by organizing fundraising and awareness events. And, they will be conducting research on funding opportunities and writing grants to sustain our programs. By spearheading these initiatives, our VISTA member will enhance our services and lift more clients out of housing instability and poverty.
Benefits include a monthly $200 housing stipend to supplement living costs.
Program Benefits
- Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
- Living Allowance
- Health Coverage
- Training
- Hybrid
Schedule:
Both Remote & In‑Person
- Childcare assistance if eligible
- Relocation Allowance
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Terms
- Permits working at another job during off hours
- Permits attendance at school during off hours
- Car recommended
Service Areas
- Community and Economic Development
- Children/Youth
- Housing
- Community Outreach
- Homelessness
Skills
- Writing/Editing
- General Skills
- Fund raising/Grant Writing
- Recruitment
- Community Organization
- Communications
- Computers/Technology
- Leadership
- Public Speaking
Program Details
- Program Type:
Ameri Corps VISTA - Program:
Community Engagement & Resource Dev. – Home For Families - Program Start/End Date: 06/01/2026 – 05/31/2027
- Work Schedule:
Full Time
- Education level:
High school diploma/GED - Age Requirement:
Minimum 18, Maximum:
None - Program Locations: OHIO
- Accepting Applications:
From 03/02/2026 To 07/10/2026
Contact
Lizzie Carmichael
727 E Main St
Columbus OH 43205
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Title: Community Engagement & Resource Dev Families
Company: AmeriCorps & Senior Corps
Location: Columbus, USA
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