AmeriCorps is hiring: The Village Learning Place Library TMA VISTA in Baltimore

Overview

The Village Learning Place Library TMA VISTA role with AmeriCorps is to build program capacity at The Village Learning Place (VLP), a nonprofit library and learning center in Central Baltimore addressing the educational and economic advancement needs of low-income families and students. The VLP provides free literacy, STEM, and career readiness programs to over 700 residents annually. This VISTA project will expand VLP programming into evening hours with new offerings in workforce development, digital literacy, arts and wellness activities, and community dialogues. The VISTA member will develop the infrastructure for these programs, including outreach, volunteer coordination systems, and evaluation tools.

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Member Duties

This VISTA project will build capacity for The Village Learning Place (The "VLP"), a nonprofit library and learning center in Central Baltimore working to break the cycle of poverty by providing educational opportunities in a low-income community. The VLP provides free literacy, STEM, and career readiness programs to over 700 residents annually. This proposed three-year VISTA project will expand VLP's capacity to serve working families by extending library programming into evening hours. New offerings will include workforce development, digital literacy, arts and wellness activities, and community dialogues, thereby broadening access to essential resources. Aligned with the Economic Opportunity priority area, the project aims to foster economic mobility through lifelong learning. The VISTA member will play a key role in designing and implementing programs, organizing community engagement activities, and developing systems for outreach and evaluation to ensure long-term impact.

Program Benefits

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

Note: For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits

Terms

• Car recommended
• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Permits working at another job during off hours

Service Areas

• Community Outreach
• Community and Economic Development

Skills

• Community Organization
• Communications
• Education

Summary

Program Type: AmeriCorps VISTA

Program: The Village Learning Place Library TMA VISTA

Program Start/End Date: 06/15/2025 - 06/13/2026

Work Schedule: Full Time

Education level: College graduate

Age Requirement: Minimum: 18

Program Locations: MARYLAND, Washington/Baltimore

Languages: English

Accepting Applications: From 06/15/2025 To 06/15/2026

Contact

Aja Stolz

2521 Saint Paul St
Baltimore MD 21218

410-235-2210

aja.stolz@villagelearningplace.org