What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mercy Street Volunteer Engagement Coordinator VISTA position at AmeriCorps?
Mercy Street exists to cultivate mutually transforming relationships with inner-city youth through our Sports, Mentoring, and Leadership Institute Programs. Mercy Street serves over 3,100 children annually in West and South Dallas who are primarily Dallas Housing Authority residents and Dallas ISD students. Since 2003, Mercy Street has been working to address the historical low educational attainment and generational poverty experienced by families in West Dallas, one of the most concentrated areas of poverty in our city. In 2019, Mercy Street expanded into South Dallas where there are similar needs. Mercy Street is focused on serving students and families in Dallas Housing Authority communities (public housing) within the city. Mercy Street is focused on addressing historical low educational attainment and generational poverty experienced by our students and families. Mercy Street builds community and individual support through our program offerings which include Mercy Street Sports foster character development, Mercy Street Mentoring, and the Mercy Street Leadership program provides paid internship opportunities focused on preparing them for life after graduation.
Member Duties : Mercy Street serves children in West and South Dallas who are primarily Dallas Housing Authority residents and Dallas ISD students. Mercy Street works to address the historical low educational attainment and generational poverty experienced by families in West Dallas, one of the most concentrated areas of poverty in Dallas. The VISTA will enhance infrastructure to recruit volunteers to increase reach of Mercy Street programming. Establish a sustainable volunteer recognition program and create an annual calendar of volunteer appreciation events and activities. Prepare marketing materials, including promotional and online, for each community engagement opportunity or event. The Volunteer Engagement VISTA will enhance volunteer recruitment and engagement efforts and expand community engagement to increase volunteer retention rates to expand anti-poverty programming for Mercy Street. This position will report in-person/on-site 5 days a week.
Program Benefits : Training , Living Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage* , Childcare assistance if eligible .
Terms :
Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas :
Health , Education , Children/Youth , Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach .
Health , Education , Children/Youth , Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach .
Skills :
Writing/Editing , Community Organization , Leadership , Communications , Recruitment , Education , Computers/Technology , General Skills , Public Speaking , Youth Development , Team Work .
Writing/Editing , Community Organization , Leadership , Communications , Recruitment , Education , Computers/Technology , General Skills , Public Speaking , Youth Development , Team Work .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Mercy Street Volunteer Engagement Coordinator VISTA
Program Start/End Date
11/02/2025 - 11/01/2026
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
TEXAS Dallas/Ft. Worth
Accepting Applications
From 09/03/2025 To 10/27/2025
Contact
Jessica Jones
3801 Holystone St
Dallas TX 75212
512-287-2028
jessica@onestarfoundation.org
Listing ID
127463
