Family & Community Engagement Coordinator

Family & Community Engagement Program Specialist (AmeriCorps VISTA)

Boys & Girls Clubs of North Louisiana
Service Term: August 24, 2025 – August 7, 2027
Position Type: AmeriCorps VISTA
Location: North Louisiana
Living Stipend: $983.36 Bi-weekly
Education Award: $7,395
Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of North Louisiana

About Boys & Girls Clubs of North Louisiana

Boys & Girls Clubs of North Louisiana works to help young people reach their full potential by providing safe, supportive environments where youth can learn, grow, and thrive. Our Clubs support children and families through academic assistance, homework help, literacy and math development, healthy habits, life skills, and programming designed to help young people graduate high school and become productive, engaged citizens.

About the Position

The Family & Community Engagement Program Specialist VISTA will help build sustainable systems that strengthen the connection between Boys & Girls Clubs, families, and community partners.

This position will focus on identifying community resources, understanding the needs and barriers families experience, developing systems for connecting families with support, and creating sustainable opportunities for parents to become engaged leaders within their local Clubs.

The VISTA will work closely with organizational leadership and Club staff across our locations to develop tools, resources, and processes that can be used throughout Boys & Girls Clubs of North Louisiana and adapted as the organization continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Community Resource Development
• The VISTA will research and develop a comprehensive community resource guide and referral system to help connect Club families with resources and services.
• Responsibilities include:
• Researching existing community resource guides, websites, and organizations across the parishes served by our nine Club locations.
• Identifying resources related to:
• Education
• Health and wellness
• Mental health
• Food security
• Housing
• Employment
• Financial literacy
• Transportation
• Family support services

What You'll Gain

Through this VISTA experience, you will have the opportunity to:

• Gain hands-on experience working within a nonprofit organization.
• Develop and implement community engagement strategies.
• Conduct community and family needs research.
• Develop professional resources, assessment tools, and organizational systems.
• Work directly with nonprofit leadership and program staff.
• Build skills in project management, research, communications, and program development.
• Develop an understanding of community resources and family support systems.
• Build relationships with community organizations and partners.
• Contribute to sustainable systems that will continue serving Club families beyond your service term.
• Make a meaningful impact on children, families, and communities throughout North Louisiana.

About AmeriCorps VISTA

This position is part of the AmeriCorps VISTA program. VISTA members serve with nonprofit organizations and government agencies to build organizational capacity and develop sustainable solutions to community challenges.

Service Term: August 24, 2025 – August 7, 2027

Additional AmeriCorps VISTA eligibility requirements, benefits, and service conditions apply.