2026 Northwest Center | Housing Action Corps | Senior Center

About the role

The Kelvyn Park Senior Center VISTA will serve with the Northwest Center in Chicago, IL, from September 2026-2027. The Northwest Center (NWC) is part of Housing Action Corps, an AmeriCorps VISTA program managed by Housing Action Illinois since 2010. Housing Action Corps members receive custom training, support, and networking opportunities in housing and community development, in addition to the traditional benefits of AmeriCorps VISTA.

Responsibilities

• Design and coordinate two programs to help older adults improve social determinants of health (e.g. financial health, mental wellness, social/emotional interaction, digital literacy, etc.)
• Create curriculum for the “Ready, Set, Live” digital literacy program and the “Bridge Builders” self-empowerment and cultural sharing program
• Recruit participants for both programs
• Track attendance and outcomes for both programs
• Develop progress reports for both programs
• Maintain and enhance the Older Adults Data Dashboard to analyze and measure outcomes

Requirements

• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Experience with data entry, curriculum design, and outreach with older adults is highly desired
• Demonstrate a commitment to helping low-income individuals improve their quality of life

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED

Skills

• Computers/Technology
• Education
• Public Health
• Communications
• Community Organization
• Medicine
• Social Services
• Fine Arts/Crafts
• Team Work
• Teaching/Tutoring
• Public Speaking

Benefits

• Living Allowance
• Relocation Allowance
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Training
• Health Coverage*

Pay

• Not specified

Schedule

• Full Time

Contact

VISTA Leader
2715 N CICERO AVE
CHICAGO IL 60639
312-939-6074
americorps@housingactionil.org
housingactionil.org/americorps