Goodwill VISTA Leader* Portland Position Available In [Unknown county], Maine

Goodwill VISTA Leader• Portland 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars Maine Goodwill Industries of Northern New England serves Maine, New Hampshire and northern Vermont and has some big goals. The overarching goal for the organization is to be instrumental in moving 10,000 people out of poverty and into stability over the course of the next 10 years. The Goodwill VISTA Partnership will be one of many parts of Goodwill focused on this ambitious goal. Goodwill’s AmeriCorps staff operates 5 AmeriCorps programs and is passionate about national service. Our programs create outstanding volunteer opportunities for AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps VISTA members. Goodwill’s AmeriCorps staff has a cumulative 40 years of experience with AmeriCorps and are 100% AmeriCorps Alums and 75% VISTA Alums. Our office environment is fun and fast paced. The Goodwill VISTA Partnership places VISTA members across Maine to fight poverty wherever it lies. This focus of this position will be Site Development and External Communications. For 2025-2026 our Partnership will have 30 wonderful members all across the state. You must have served with a National Service program (AmeriCorps or Peace Corps) to apply for this position. Earlier start date is flexible based on recent AmeriCorps VISTA experience.

Member Duties :

AmeriCorps VISTA Leaders (there will be two Leaders in the program) are the key support system for the AmeriCorps VISTA members and the partner sites. This position will coordinate potential member recruitment, research possible organizations that would benefit from having a VISTA member, participate in site visits, promote the program, conduct monthly check-ins, facilitate meetings, serve on our Communications Team and create dynamic and engaging content, research ways to support members during service and work to keep members engaged and successful as alumni.

Specific tasks will include:

travelling to all parts of Maine (rural and urban) and New Hampshire with Program staff to participate in site visits; holding monthly calls with members to ensure member satisfaction, engagement and success; monitoring member timesheets and reports for completion and content; and working as a team with Goodwill AmeriCorps staff to set direction and goals for our programs.

Program Benefits :

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

Terms :

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

Service Areas :

Housing , Tribal , Environment , Community and Economic Development , Homelessness , Hunger , Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Neighborhood Revitalization , Veterans , Elder Care , Health .

Skills :

General Skills , Writing/Editing , Community Organization , Non-Profit Management , Communications , Public Speaking , Conflict Resolution , Team Work , Leadership , Counseling , Computers/Technology , Recruitment .

SUMMARY Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA Leaders Program •Goodwill VISTA Leader• Portland Program Start/End Date 08/04/2025 – 08/03/2026 Work Schedule Full Time Education level College graduate

Age Requirement Minimum:

21

Maximum:

None Program Locations MAINE Accepting Applications From 06/19/2025 To 07/25/2025 Contact Scott Dupee 190 Lancaster St Portland

ME 04101 207-370-3924

scott.dupee@goodwillnne.org Listing ID 79013