The Youth Recruitment Capacity-Building VISTA will strengthen YouthBuild’s long-term ability to attract and engage young people by creating sustainable systems, tools, and processes that improve recruitment efficiency and expand outreach. The VISTA will begin by documenting current recruitment practices, identifying gaps, and developing a comprehensive reference guide that outlines outreach methods, referral sources, timelines, and eligibility criteria. They will recommend improvements to reach underserved youth, create an annual recruitment calendar, compile best practices from comparable programs, and develop reusable tools such as templates, scripts, and tracking forms. The VISTA will also expand YouthBuild’s community recruitment partnerships by mapping referral sources, creating tailored outreach materials, and developing a standardized outreach toolkit to support consistent engagement with schools, community organizations, and service providers. They will build systems to coordinate presentations, tabling events, and site visits, while establishing a partner log to strengthen communication and maintain continuity beyond their service term. Throughout the year, the VISTA will design youth-friendly recruitment materials, develop an internal recruitment manual, refine tracking systems to monitor referrals and applicant outcomes, and analyze recruitment data to inform future strategies. To support digital outreach, the VISTA will research social media best practices, create templates and content calendars, align messaging with organizational branding, and establish processes for tracking engagement. Through these efforts, the VISTA will enhance YouthBuild’s capacity to maintain clear, repeatable, and data-informed recruitment strategies that increase access for youth seeking education and workforce opportunities.
Please note:
This listing is currently not accepting applications.
Member Duties : The VISTA will strengthen YouthBuild’s recruitment capacity by documenting current processes, identifying gaps, and creating sustainable tools, calendars, and outreach systems. They will develop and maintain community partner directories, adaptable recruitment materials, and standardized toolkits to support consistent engagement. The VISTA will create and manage tracking systems for referrals, outreach activities, and applicant outcomes, analyze recruitment data to inform strategies, and enhance online recruitment through social media templates, content calendars, and engagement tracking. Their work will ensure long-term, replicable, and data-informed recruitment strategies.
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Training , Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance , Stipend , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible .
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas :
Education , Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach .
Skills :
Education , Team Work , Social Services , Community Organization , Youth Development , Public Speaking , Writing/Editing , Recruitment , Communications .
2026 YouthBuild Recruitment VISTA- Lake County
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
ILLINOIS Chicago
From 05/12/2026 To 07/13/2026
