Children's Aid Carnegie Grant Program Support VISTA

About the role

Children’s Aid is a New York City‑based organization dedicated to helping children, youth, and families succeed through education, workforce development, health, and community‑based programs. The Carnegie Grant Initiative expands learning, career exploration, workforce readiness, and skill‑building opportunities for youth and young adults. The VISTA will strengthen the systems that support these programs and help create sustainable resources for continued impact.

Serving with Children’s Aid provides hands‑on experience in nonprofit management, data and evaluation, grant support, workforce development, partnerships, and communications. Participants receive professional development, training, networking, and community‑engagement opportunities while creating tools and systems that will benefit youth and staff beyond the service term.

Responsibilities

• Develop program tools, tracking systems, and implementation resources.
• Strengthen data collection, evaluation, and grant reporting.
• Support youth workforce development and career exploration activities.
• Coordinate with schools, community partners, and internal teams.
• Develop communications, success stories, and impact materials.
• Document best practices and processes for long‑term sustainability.

Qualifications

• Organized, collaborative, and motivated individual passionate about youth and community development.
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and project‑management skills.
• Experience with data, spreadsheets, program coordination, or nonprofit work is a plus.

Skills

• Communications
• Community organization
• Computers/technology
• Conflict resolution
• Education
• Leadership
• Youth development
• General social‑services skills
• Team work

Benefits

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Choice of Education Award or End‑of‑Service Stipend
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Health coverage (see AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits)
• Living allowance
• Relocation allowance
• Permission to work at another job during off‑hours

Schedule

Full‑time position.

Program details: AmeriCorps VISTA, start date 11/16/2026, end date 11/15/2027. Minimum education: high school diploma/GED. Age requirement: 18+. Location: New York City (including Long Island, CT, NJ, NY). Applications accepted 09/21/2026 – 11/30/2026. Contact: Yalenis Cruz, 117 W 124th St, New York NY 10027, 929‑632‑3588, ycruz3@childrensaidnyc.org. Listing ID 130945.