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HandsOn VISTA -City of Phoenix- Energy Access Programs

Serve with the City of Phoenix - Office of Sustainability as a part of the HandsOn VISTA Team! ABOUT THE SITE AND THE ROLE: See ‘Members Duties’ section below. ABOUT HandsOn Greater Phoenix: For nearly 30 years, HandsOn Greater Phoenix has worked with nonprofits, Title I schools, neighborhood associations and government entities to assess and meet the volunteer needs of the Greater Phoenix area. The HandsOn VISTA program supports 10 VISTA members at multiple placement sites across the valley. Our VISTA members enable our community service partners to expand capacity and build lasting infrastructure by creating the processes and tools needed to effectively access and utilize valuable resources. HandsOn VISTA members will improve their own capacity for leading communities during and beyond their terms of service by developing their knowledge, skills, and abilities related to volunteer mobilization, civic engagement, and other areas. In addition to the site-specific work of the individual role all of our VISTA members: participate in 2 AmeriCorps National Days of Service, learn from 2 HandsOn community service days, attend monthly VISTA team trainings with the other HandsOn VISTA members, and complete volunteer leader training. PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS TO THIS POSITION ARE BEING CONSIDERED ON AN ONGOING AND ROLLING BASIS. PLEASE APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR BEST CONSIDERATION. AS LONG AS THE “APPLY” BUTTON IS ACTIVE YOU CAN ASSUME THE POSITION IS STILL OPEN. VISIT https://www.handsonphoenix.org/beaVISTA FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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Member Duties : Join City of Phoenix – Office of Sustainability & support adoption of energy access programming in low-income households & increase community resilience! Low-income households in Arizona face severe energy burdens, spending 7 times more on energy than the average household. In Phoenix, over 14% of households face energy poverty, with 96% of them being low-income. The applicant will focus on advancing actions that increase access to clean & affordable energy for households experiencing energy burden. You will do this by creating a tool bank of research-based efficient strategies, building frameworks for peer to peer programing, & developing various outreach materials, etc. The applicant should be a self-starter with passion for new ideas & able to successfully operate within slower pace of government. Spanish &/or a knowledge background in sustainability, environment, urban planning, or community engagement, but not required, diverse backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply.

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


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/.

Terms : Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas : None

Skills : None



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
HandsOn VISTA -City of Phoenix- Energy Access Programs

Program Start/End Date
05/04/2026 - 05/03/2027

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	ARIZONA Phoenix/Mesa

Accepting Applications
From 02/09/2026 To 05/03/2026

Contact	Epiphany Jones
1125 E Southern Ave
Mesa AZ 85204
6238886389
epiphany@handsonphoenix.org
https://www.handsonphoenix.org/beavista

Listing ID	128533


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