ACE: Love Your Block - Community Relations Organizer
AmeriCorps, Latham, NY, United States
The Center for Academic Community Engagement at Siena University (ACE) recruits candidates from around the United States to serve with community-based organizations that work to alleviate poverty in the Capital District. You will have the opportunity to work on capacity-building projects in education, health care, the environment, housing, criminal justice, and/or economic development. You will make an impact with a non-profit organization and the Capital Region by coordinating volunteer-led projects, conducting research, writing grants, and facilitating outreach. Based on your skills and interests, you will be matched with an organization for the year. You will be managed on-site by a supervisor, mentored by 2 VISTA Leaders, and trained by an experienced VISTA team. You will attend a Pre-Service Orientation, an On-Site Orientation, and ongoing training for your personal and professional growth. Additionally, our cohort model provides community and support to help you make the most of your service year experience. We are celebrating fifteen years of success and have had over 200 VISTAs complete the program. Become an ACE AmeriCorps VISTA Member and be a part of something bigger than yourself! NOTE: OUR VISTAs DO NOT LIVE ON CAMPUS AND ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE SIENA UNIVERSITY GRADS.
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Volunteer Systems: Develop strategies to recruit and build relationships with community members to ensure a reliable and committed volunteer base. Project Infrastructure: Create systems for project planning, including donation solicitation protocols, purchasing workflows, and research on municipal best practices. Coordination Framework: Design a process to review and coordinate service applications with internal departments to ensure timely and effective fulfillment. Partnership Sustainability: Cultivate and formalize new partnerships with diverse stakeholders, city agencies, and neighborhood associations to expand program outreach. Resource Development: Research and develop grant applications to ensure long-term program success and growth. Communications Toolkit: Design promotional materials, flyers, and articles to highlight program impact; develop protocols for regular website updates to keep the community engaged. Program Benefits
Living Allowance Childcare assistance if eligible Free bus pass 10 free meals a week Gym Education award upon successful completion of service Relocation Allowance Health Coverage* Stipend Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend Training For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/. Terms
Permits attendance at school during off hours. Permits working at another job during off hours. Service Areas
Community Outreach, Neighborhood Revitalization, Health, Environment, Community and Economic Development. Skills
Environment, Communications, Team Work, Community Organization, Leadership, Recruitment. Summary
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA Program:
ACE: Love Your Block - Community Relations Organizer Program Start/End Date:
07/13/2026 - 07/12/2027 Work Schedule:
Full Time Age Requirement:
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None Program Locations:
NEW YORK Languages:
English Accepting Applications:
From 03/19/2026 To 06/30/2026 Contact
Erin Spence 1 Fiddlers Ln Latham NY 12110 5187826951 espence@siena.edu
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clicking here . Member Duties
Volunteer Systems: Develop strategies to recruit and build relationships with community members to ensure a reliable and committed volunteer base. Project Infrastructure: Create systems for project planning, including donation solicitation protocols, purchasing workflows, and research on municipal best practices. Coordination Framework: Design a process to review and coordinate service applications with internal departments to ensure timely and effective fulfillment. Partnership Sustainability: Cultivate and formalize new partnerships with diverse stakeholders, city agencies, and neighborhood associations to expand program outreach. Resource Development: Research and develop grant applications to ensure long-term program success and growth. Communications Toolkit: Design promotional materials, flyers, and articles to highlight program impact; develop protocols for regular website updates to keep the community engaged. Program Benefits
Living Allowance Childcare assistance if eligible Free bus pass 10 free meals a week Gym Education award upon successful completion of service Relocation Allowance Health Coverage* Stipend Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend Training For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/. Terms
Permits attendance at school during off hours. Permits working at another job during off hours. Service Areas
Community Outreach, Neighborhood Revitalization, Health, Environment, Community and Economic Development. Skills
Environment, Communications, Team Work, Community Organization, Leadership, Recruitment. Summary
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA Program:
ACE: Love Your Block - Community Relations Organizer Program Start/End Date:
07/13/2026 - 07/12/2027 Work Schedule:
Full Time Age Requirement:
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None Program Locations:
NEW YORK Languages:
English Accepting Applications:
From 03/19/2026 To 06/30/2026 Contact
Erin Spence 1 Fiddlers Ln Latham NY 12110 5187826951 espence@siena.edu
#J-18808-Ljbffr