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*Goodwill* Community Engagement Volunteer Coordinator VISTA

For over 26 years, the Knox Clinic has been a cornerstone of accessible healthcare in Knox County, serving individuals and families who too often fall through the cracks of the healthcare system. Established on the principle that cost should never be a barrier to care, the Clinic has long functioned as a vital safety net for our community. For over 2 decades, we operated just 1 evening each week, sustained entirely by volunteer clinicians dedicated to keeping our doors open to neighbors in need. While this volunteer-driven model provided essential care, it could not keep pace with growing demand. In 2020, a Barriers to Care survey confirmed what we were seeing firsthand: despite the presence of a regional hospital and private practices, 2 out of 3 local residents still struggled to access or afford healthcare. In response, the Knox Clinic committed to a bold and necessary transformation, evolving from a part-time volunteer clinic into a full-time, fully staffed Community Health Center. That transformation is well underway. In 2025 alone, we welcomed more than 700 new patients. For many, this represents their first access to consistent healthcare in years, marking not only growth in patient volume but the meaningful restoration of care continuity across our community.

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Member Duties : The VISTA will build capacity by developing and implementing systems that strengthen the Knox Clinic’s community engagement and volunteer infrastructure. This includes creating workflows for outreach events, coordinating volunteers for both clinic-based and mobile initiatives, establishing a Community Engagement Committee, and documenting operational processes to ensure sustainability. They will cultivate partnerships with local organizations, track impact metrics, and provide the tools and structures needed to support long-term program growth. The VISTA will alleviate poverty and contribute to improving health outcomes in the region through volunteer coordination, outreach, mobile health support that expands access to healthcare through reducing barriers to essential services, stronger referral networks, community partnerships, and targeted engagement efforts to ensure individuals who might otherwise go without primary care or dental services are connected to the resources they need.

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


*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 : Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development , Health .

Skills : Team Work , Conflict Resolution , Recruitment , Communications , Community Organization , Social Services , Education , Youth Development , Writing/Editing , Public Speaking , Non-Profit Management , Public Health .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Goodwill Community Engagement Volunteer Coordinator VISTA

Program Start/End Date
06/01/2026 - 05/31/2027

Work Schedule	Full Time

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	MAINE

Accepting Applications
From 03/11/2026 To 12/31/2026

Contact	Sol Carpenter
Goodwill NNE Americorps
Portland ME 04103
207-298-7016
https://goodwillnne.org/programs/americorps/

Listing ID	128859


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