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VHA – Families First Training Strategist VISTA Jobs in Richmond, Virginia, USA at AmeriCorps
Position: VHA – Housing Families First Training Strategist VISTA
Virginia Housing Alliance’s (VHA) Ameri Corps VISTA project is a statewide intermediary project with 18 Host Sites, that all work to either expand affordable housing opportunities and/or end homelessness throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. VHA’s VISTA project aims to develop viable communities by promoting integrated approaches that provide decent housing, suitable living environments, and expansive economic opportunities for low and moderate-income persons.
This listing is to fill the Host Site opening at Housing Families First located in Richmond, VA. Housing Families First (HFF) gives families facing homelessness the opportunity to build a family legacy by providing a path to a permanent home. HFF primarily serves families with minor children who are experiencing homelessness in the Greater Richmond region. With a focus on dignity and respect, the overarching objective of all HFF programs is to make each household’s homelessness brief, rare, and when possible, one-time only.
HFF is looking for a detail-oriented, creative individual to serve as the Organizational Training Strategist VISTA to strengthen the current internal staff trainings and incorporate the landlord and volunteer playbooks completed by the  VISTA member to create a comprehensive internal training playbook. It will also include compliance training, ethical storytelling, CPR/first aid, and existing new hire orientation. A robust, standardized training schedule and playbook developed by the VISTA will ensure HFF’s consistent and best practices in program delivery to participants and communication with constituents.
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Member Duties : The VISTA will play a critical role in developing a comprehensive training playbook for the HFF team. The primary focus of an Organizational Training Strategist is to design, develop, and implement training programs that align with the agency’s goals, workforce needs, and industry best practices. The VISTA member will also focus on strengthening training across the homeless services continuum of care by evaluating trainings that can be offered to peers in other agencies and at homeless services conferences.
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Training , Health Coverage* , Childcare assistance if eligible , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Stipend , $200 Housing Stipend, Teleservice .
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Terms
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended .
Service Areas
Community and Economic Development , Housing , Neighborhood Revitalization , Homelessness , Community Outreach .
Skills
Urban Planning , Community Organization , Communications , Non-Profit Management , General Skills , Social Services .
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Summary
Program Type:
Ameri Corps VISTA
Program
VHA – Housing Families First Training Strategist VISTA
Program Start/End Date
08/11/2025 – 08/12/2026
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
Associates degree (AA)
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum:
None
Program Locations
VIRGINIA
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From 04/14/2025 To 07/15/2025
Contact
Hannah Moore
2800 Patterson Ave
Richmond VA 23221
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www.vahousingalliance.org
Listing
122372 #J-18808-Ljbffr
Title: VHA – Families First Training Strategist VISTA
Company: AmeriCorps
Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
Category: Non-Profit & Social Impact (Youth Development, Volunteer / Humanitarian, Non-Profit / Outreach, Public Health)
