Travis County Community Legal Services VISTA (Austin)

The City of Austin AmeriCorps VISTA Program works with City departments and local nonprofits to build capacity, in order to provide resources and services to the Austin neighborhoods and communities that may otherwise be left behind by Austin's historic disparities and future growth. The AmeriCorps members serving with the City of Austin AmeriCorps VISTA Program work in such diverse fields as education, health, waste reduction, and housing to cover the myriad ways poverty affects these neighborhoods and communities. This VISTA member will increase the capacity of Travis County through a marketing plan and volunteer system, helping low-income individuals out of poverty by affordably improving their chances to stay out of the justice system. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here . Member Duties Coordinate cross-departmental relationships between CLS, re-entry coordinators, public defense providers, law enforcement agencies, prosecutorial offices, correctional facility staff, etc. to help establish a new Criminal Justice Coordinating Council in Travis County. Build a new event series of replicable Know-Your-Rights legal clinics hosted by Community Legal Services and the Capital Area Private Defender Service on various topics relevant to community needs. Locate host venues, recruit support from local advocacy organizations, and gather vulnerable communities who would benefit from trainings. Research grant research and in-kind fundraising efforts to serve as potential additional funding opportunities for expanded outreach initiatives. Program Benefits Childcare assistance if eligible Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend Health Coverage* Living Allowance Relocation Allowance Training For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit Terms Car recommended Permits attendance at school during off hours Permits working at another job during off hours Service Areas Community and Economic Development Community Outreach Education Skills Communications Fund raising/Grant Writing Law Leadership Public Speaking Recruitment Writing/Editing General Skills Team Work Program Type AmeriCorps VISTA Program Travis County Community Legal Services VISTA (Austin) Program Start/End Date 01/11/2027 - 01/10/2028 Work Schedule Full Time Education level College graduate Age Requirement Minimum: 18 Maximum: None Program Locations

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Accepting Applications From 09/23/2026 To 01/01/2027 Contact Chad Walters 5202 E Ben White Blvd Austin TX 78741 View phone number on click.appcast.io View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Not found for 'AmeriCorps