The RISE Center VISTA Member

The RISE Center is a centralized hub of collaborative services designed to connect Franklin County residents to valuable resources—empowering them to identify, pursue, and achieve their goals. As the nonprofit arm of Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA), we strive to raise the standard of quality for supportive services available to residents living in affordable housing. CMHA is a public housing authority serving Franklin County, Ohio and is known nationally as one of the most innovative affordable housing developers in the country. CMHA’s mission is to help people access affordable housing through collaborative partnerships to develop, renovate, and maintain housing; promote neighborhood revitalization; and assist residents in accessing needed social services. In addition to administering Section 8 subsidized housing programs, CMHA also owns and operates over 40 housing communities in Central Ohio. In total, CMHA serves over 13,000 households and 33,000 individual residents in Franklin County. Though The RISE Center serves all Franklin County residents, our specific focus is on households that receive a rental subsidy from CMHA. Through partnerships with various community-based organizations, The RISE Center coordinates a broad range of programs designed to support Franklin County residents’ housing stability, educational attainment, health and wellbeing, employment outlook, and personal development. VISTA Members serving through The RISE Center will be placed at organizations that partner with The RISE Center. In this role, a VISTA Member will assist organizations we partner with throughout Central Ohio such as United Way of Central Ohio, Westerville Area Resource Ministry, Goodwill Columbus, PrimaryOne Health and many more great partner locations. All projects share the common goal of increasing The RISE Center’s ability to serve more residents and provide expanded services. VISTA Members will support the success of these projects.

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Member Duties : The VISTA Member’s assigned duties could include: assisting with outreach, recruitment, and capacity building activities. Examples of activities a VISTA Member may assist an area organization would include grant writing, volunteer recruitment and program evaluation. We are looking for VISTA Members with strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Prior experience working with at-risk populations is preferred. A High School Diploma / GED is required. Start dates are available on a rolling basis. Potential start dates will be provided after application has been reviewed.

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

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

Terms

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

Service Areas

Neighborhood Revitalization , Housing , Technology , Community and Economic Development , Children/Youth , Community Outreach , Hunger , Health , Homelessness , Education .

Skills

Communications , Conflict Resolution , Leadership , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Public Speaking , Writing/Editing , Community Organization , Social Services , General Skills , Team Work .

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Summary

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

The RISE Center VISTA Member

Program Start/End Date

08/11/2025 - 08/10/2026

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations OHIO

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 03/06/2025 To 03/06/2026

Contact Kayla Allgire

240 N Champion Ave

Columbus OH 43203

6143404313

mallgire@cmhanet.com

Listing ID 125953