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Engagment & Outreach VISTA- SW MN Housing Partnership

Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership (SWMHP) is a nonprofit dedicated to creating thriving communities by providing affordable housing solutions, homeownership education, and financial readiness programs. Your service will empower communities to develop workforce housing initiatives and expand access to homeownership opportunities. You'll play a vital role in implementing a five-year resource development plan to secure funding and partnerships that will provide stable, affordable housing. As a VISTA member, you will conduct targeted outreach to immigrant and BIPOC families in Nobles and Blue Earth Counties to identify barriers to homeownership and connect them with SWMHP’s homebuyer education and counseling services. You'll work closely with residents to gather input through community meetings and listening sessions, ensuring housing solutions are tailored to their unique needs. In addition, you will focus on expanding SWMHP’s community engagement efforts by building new partnerships with local employers to address workforce housing challenges. This includes convening an employer cohort to explore housing solutions for employees, facilitating regular meetings, and maintaining a documentation hub to track progress and share insights. Your efforts will also focus on securing sustainable funding by researching grant opportunities, drafting proposals, and developing fundraising strategies to support SWMHP’s housing initiatives. You'll assist in creating outreach materials and processes that target emerging households and ensure long-term engagement with immigrant communities. Through your service, you'll play a critical role in bridging homeownership disparities, fostering wealth-building opportunities for underrepresented populations, and supporting the long-term economic growth of southwest Minnesota by strengthening employer-community collaborations and expanding affordable housing access.

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Member Duties : The AmeriCorps VISTA member will support SWMHP by engaging with immigrant and BIPOC families to identify housing challenges and connect them with homeownership opportunities. They will facilitate community meetings, gather input through surveys, and collaborate with local organizations to provide culturally relevant resources. The VISTA will convene and coordinate an employer cohort to discuss workforce housing needs, schedule meetings, and maintain a centralized documentation hub to track progress. Additionally, they will assist in developing a five-year resource development plan by researching funding opportunities, drafting grant proposals, and supporting fundraising efforts. The member will enhance program capacity by creating outreach materials, training staff on new systems, and developing processes to sustain long-term engagement. Their service will play a key role in advancing workforce housing solutions and building financial security for underserved families.

Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage* , Training , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend .


*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 , Car recommended .

Service Areas : Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach , Housing , Entrepreneur/Business .

Skills : Community Organization , Public Speaking , Recruitment , Communications , Team Work .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Engagment & Outreach VISTA- SW MN Housing Partnership

Program Start/End Date
04/07/2025 - 04/06/2026

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	MINNESOTA

Accepting Applications
From 01/27/2025 To 03/21/2025

Contact	Jennifer Lamb
2401 Broadway Ave., #4
Slayton MN 56172
5078361621
jennl@swmhp.org
https://www.swmhp.org

Listing ID	125536


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