Member Duties : Affordable housing in Uptown is increasingly threatened by gentrification. Voice of the People in Uptown is one of the few community-controlled corporations continuing to preserve low-income housing in the area. We are expanding two innovative projects to support the Uptown neighborhood, but we need a dedicated VISTA to ensure both owners and residents receive the services they need to help us maintain the variety of culture and income in this community. The VON Coordinator will collaborate with our Executive Director, VON staff, and Resident Services staff to continue developing our VON program to provide technical assistance to owners and organize Uptown residents. They will implement the Housing Policy/Voice Speakers’ Bureau by creating program materials and guidelines, as well as develop a curriculum to train the Speakers’ Bureau on housing issues. The VISTA will also coordinate three annual Financial Empowerment Workshops.
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance .
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas :
Community Outreach , Housing , Community and Economic Development , Education .
Skills :
Public Speaking , Writing/Editing , Community Organization , Non-Profit Management , Education , Social Services , Team Work .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
25–26–Voices of Uptown–Housing Action Corps
Program Start/End Date
08/25/2025 – 08/24/2026
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18
Program Locations
ILLINOIS Chicago
Accepting Applications
From 05/14/2025 To 07/07/2025
Contact
AmeriCorps Leader4611 N Sheridan Rd Chicago IL 60640
312-939-6074
americorps@housingactionil.org
housingactionil.org/americorps