AmeriCorps
2025 YB Global Fundraising VISTA- Poughkeepsie, NY
AmeriCorps, New York, New York, us, 10261
2025 YB Global Fundraising VISTA- Poughkeepsie, NY
YouthBuild Poughkeepsie is a transformative job training, education, and leadership development program that empowers underserved youth ages 16 to 24 to build brighter futures. At YouthBuild Poughkeepsie, we recognize that many young people face significant barriers to success. Our mission is to equip youth with the skills, confidence, and opportunities needed to achieve their personal and professional goals. Through hands-on construction training, participants contribute to affordable housing projects in their community while developing marketable job skills. In addition to construction, YouthBuild Poughkeepsie focuses on education, guiding participants toward earning their high school equivalency and gaining the credentials needed to pursue postsecondary education or employment. Youth also receive leadership development, financial literacy training, and social-emotional learning to ensure they are prepared to thrive in all aspects of life. YouthBuild Poughkeepsie prioritizes community engagement and partnerships. Our participants engage in service-learning activities, fostering a sense of responsibility and connection to their communities. As part of our ongoing growth, we are expanding our fundraising and development efforts to secure new resources, create corporate partnerships, and enhance student opportunities. These efforts will provide an opportunity for our ideal candidate to receive hands on experience in the fundraising world, professional development opportunities, project management opportunities as well as the ability to form relationships with other organizations. Graduates of YouthBuild Poughkeepsie leave the program with more than just technical skills - they walk away with confidence, leadership experience, and a strong support network. They are prepared to take on careers, higher education, and community leadership roles, proving that with the right support, every young person can succeed.
Member Duties :
The AmeriCorps VISTA member at YouthBuild Poughkeepsie will play a critical role in expanding the program's capacity to serve underserved youth. The VISTA will focus on fundraising and development by researching and submitting grant proposals, securing corporate partnerships, and enhancing donor engagement to provide sustainable resources for student initiatives. They will create systems to manage donor relationships, develop outreach strategies, and coordinate fundraising events that directly support YouthBuild students. Additionally, the VISTA will help build communication tools and marketing materials to raise public awareness about YouthBuild Poughkeepsie's impact. This role is essential to ensuring that more young people gain access to education, job training, and leadership development opportunities, empowering them to achieve their goals and contribute to their community.
Program Benefits :
Living Allowance , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , Stipend , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* , Relocation 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 , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas : Education , Neighborhood Revitalization , Children/Youth , Community and Economic Development .
Skills : Writing/Editing , Public Speaking , Team Work , General Skills , Fund raising/Grant Writing .
YouthBuild Poughkeepsie is a transformative job training, education, and leadership development program that empowers underserved youth ages 16 to 24 to build brighter futures. At YouthBuild Poughkeepsie, we recognize that many young people face significant barriers to success. Our mission is to equip youth with the skills, confidence, and opportunities needed to achieve their personal and professional goals. Through hands-on construction training, participants contribute to affordable housing projects in their community while developing marketable job skills. In addition to construction, YouthBuild Poughkeepsie focuses on education, guiding participants toward earning their high school equivalency and gaining the credentials needed to pursue postsecondary education or employment. Youth also receive leadership development, financial literacy training, and social-emotional learning to ensure they are prepared to thrive in all aspects of life. YouthBuild Poughkeepsie prioritizes community engagement and partnerships. Our participants engage in service-learning activities, fostering a sense of responsibility and connection to their communities. As part of our ongoing growth, we are expanding our fundraising and development efforts to secure new resources, create corporate partnerships, and enhance student opportunities. These efforts will provide an opportunity for our ideal candidate to receive hands on experience in the fundraising world, professional development opportunities, project management opportunities as well as the ability to form relationships with other organizations. Graduates of YouthBuild Poughkeepsie leave the program with more than just technical skills - they walk away with confidence, leadership experience, and a strong support network. They are prepared to take on careers, higher education, and community leadership roles, proving that with the right support, every young person can succeed.
Member Duties :
The AmeriCorps VISTA member at YouthBuild Poughkeepsie will play a critical role in expanding the program's capacity to serve underserved youth. The VISTA will focus on fundraising and development by researching and submitting grant proposals, securing corporate partnerships, and enhancing donor engagement to provide sustainable resources for student initiatives. They will create systems to manage donor relationships, develop outreach strategies, and coordinate fundraising events that directly support YouthBuild students. Additionally, the VISTA will help build communication tools and marketing materials to raise public awareness about YouthBuild Poughkeepsie's impact. This role is essential to ensuring that more young people gain access to education, job training, and leadership development opportunities, empowering them to achieve their goals and contribute to their community.
Program Benefits :
Living Allowance , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , Stipend , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* , Relocation 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 , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas : Education , Neighborhood Revitalization , Children/Youth , Community and Economic Development .
Skills : Writing/Editing , Public Speaking , Team Work , General Skills , Fund raising/Grant Writing .