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AmeriCorps VISTA members spend at least one year in full-time service (35 hrs per week) addressing the needs of low-income communities. All projects focus on building permanent infrastructure in nonprofit organizations to help them more effectively bring individuals and communities out of poverty. When VISTA members complete their service, they leave behind lasting solutions to some of our country's toughest problems.
VISTA member benefits:
- Stipend
- Relocation Allowance
- Loan Forbearance
- Medical Allowance & Food Benefits
- End of Year Service Award OR Education Award
- Non-competitive Eligibility for Federal Employment
- Work experience
- Being a Part of a Large Anti-poverty Movement
About Kulshan Community Land Trust:
Kulshan Community Land Trust (KCLT) is a nonprofit organization based in Whatcom County, Washington, working to make homeownership permanently affordable for low- to moderate-income individuals and families. Since 1999, KCLT has supported first-time homebuyers through education, access to affordable homes, and stewardship services that ensure long-term housing stability. With our homeownership program slated for rapid growth over the next three years, KCLT seeks an AmeriCorps VISTA member to help build the foundation for a Homeownership Education and Outreach Program and a comprehensive Stewardship Program. The VISTA member will develop culturally responsive outreach strategies to engage more diverse individuals and families and create educational materials and workshops that prepare homebuyers for successful ownership. Additionally, they will design support systems for existing homeowners to assist with maintenance, financial literacy, and the resale process—ensuring that homes remain affordable and well cared for over time. This position is ideal for someone passionate about housing justice, education, and community empowerment. The member will receive training through Grounded Solutions Network, HUD, and the Northwest Coalition for Homeownership to build expertise in affordable housing and the community land trust model. By the end of the service year, the VISTA member will leave a lasting impact by creating systems that strengthen KCLT’s capacity to serve a growing and more diverse population of homeowners.
Position Duties:
The AmeriCorps VISTA will build capacity for Kulshan Community Land Trust’s rapidly growing homeownership program by developing a Homeownership Education and Outreach Program and a Stewardship Program. Key objectives include creating culturally responsive outreach strategies to engage underrepresented communities, designing homebuyer education workshops and materials, and establishing systems to support current homeowners with property maintenance, financial literacy, and the resale process. The VISTA will also strengthen partnerships with local organizations, support data collection and impact tracking, and help build sustainable infrastructure that promotes long-term affordability and housing stability in Whatcom County.
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