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Membership & Engagement VISTA DC
 
 
 
Douglass CLT is nonprofit membership organization that creates and secures the lasting affordability of housing, local small business, and other public assets through community ownership of land and collective stewardship. Our goal is to prevent displacement, create community-held assets, and build capacity in individuals and families while ensuring that they have a say concerning their community. Within 5 years, the Douglass CLT aims to acquire land under 750 homes, providing excellent stewardship of the properties, and ensuing that the residents not only benefit from stable affordable housing (rental and home-ownership), but are part of the decision-making about what happens in their own communities. Our focus is on low-income residents in our community, who have not fully benefited from the economic prosperity of redevelopment in the city. The Douglass Community Land Trust Engagement VISTA volunteer will assist and increase capacity of the Engagement team efforts by developing strategies to increase memberships, community partners, member volunteer involvement and effective volunteer practices to support the goals in the organization. The VISTA volunteer will also assist to develop multidirectional communications that both solicit input from and report out to members, allied organizations, and the broader community. Ultimately, this position will bolster Douglass CLT's ability to secure lasting affordability and deliver quality stewardship for low-income residents of DC.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA volunteer will build Douglass CLT’s capacity to engage members, strengthen resident leadership, and support long-term stewardship of permanently affordable housing across DC. Under staff guidance, the VISTA volunteer will develop member recruitment and renewal tools, improve outreach and communication systems, strengthen partnership tracking, and support the structure and regularity of board and member subcommittees. The VISTA volunteer will also create resources that help lessees better understand opportunities for participation in their building associations and in Douglass CLT governance. These capacity-building efforts will help Douglass CLT expand community engagement, improve stewardship systems, and strengthen the organizational infrastructure needed to preserve affordability, prevent displacement, and support low-income residents.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Health Coverage* ,  Housing . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Recruitment ,  Writing/Editing ,  Community Organization ,  Communications ,  Public Speaking . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Membership & Engagement VISTA DC
Program Start/End Date
09/05/2026  -   09/04/2027
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA   Washington/Baltimore  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  06/30/2026  To  08/10/2026 
Contact Edward Socker
727 15th St NW
Washington   DC   20005
2027450902
vistalleader@cnhed.org
Listing ID 129999

       

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