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YWPN Community Engagement & Development VISTA-Teleservice-Y2
 
 
 
Founded in 2002, the Young Women’s Preparatory Network (YWPN) is a nonprofit agency that partners with public school districts across the state of Texas to operate the largest network of all-girls, public, college preparatory schools in the nation. YWPN aims to lifts the local Houston youth out of poverty by increasing the community engagement and fundraising capacity of the agency. The percentage of Young Women Preparatory Network students across Texas who graduate from high school and are accepted at a four-year college or university: 100%. The percentages of students who are from economically disadvantaged homes: 75%. The Community Engagement & Development VISTA, will support YWPN with fund development, and community engagement to support and expand quality educational services for low-income youth. These efforts will help empower and educate low-income girls to graduate high school and get accepted to a college of their choice to break the cycle of poverty. This position will teleserve 2 days/week, and report in-person to site 3 days/week. Will be placed at one of the YWPN Houston locations.
 
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Member Duties : The Community Engagement & Development VISTA will continue to support Young Women’s Preparatory Network (YWPN) with fund development, community engagement to increase and expand quality educational services for low-income youth. Develop an event planning guide for fundraising events and fundraising plan for a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign. Create alumni relations plan to recruit and engage alumni in fundraising efforts. Engage alumnae as guest speakers for college panels. Develop a marketing plan, and materials for effective communication with current and potential donors. Develop a social media outreach for fundraising purposes by creating a social media calendar and social media graphics. In addition, the AmeriCorps member will recruit volunteers for special events and fundraising, develop recruitment materials and facilitate fundraising committee meetings. Will teleserve 2 days/week, and report in-person to site 3 days/week. Will be placed at one of the YWPN Houston locations.
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Living Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth ,  Community Outreach ,  Education ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Communications ,  Youth Development ,  Education ,  Leadership ,  General Skills ,  Public Speaking ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Recruitment ,  Writing/Editing ,  Community Organization . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
YWPN Community Engagement & Development VISTA-Teleservice-Y2
Program Start/End Date
08/25/2025  -   08/24/2026
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations TEXAS   Houston/Galveston  
Languages
Spanish
Accepting Applications
From  06/09/2025  To  08/01/2025 
Contact Jessica Jones
1906 Cleburne St
Houston   TX   77004
5122872028
americorpsvista@onestarfoundation.org
onestarfoundation.org
Listing ID 126726

       

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