The Co-Housing & Writing Development Team VISTA will serve with Motherful in Gahanna, OH from September 2026-2027. Motherful 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. Learn more: housingactionil.org/americorps. Founded by single mothers for single mothers in 2018, Motherful is a living, breathing, radical vision of the collective future of motherhood. Our mission is to support, empower, and nurture single-mother families through community, education, resources, arts, and wellness. Our Collective currently has 1200+ members and growing. The Co-Housing & Writing Team Development VISTA will strengthen Motherful’s capacity to support families experiencing housing instability and financial hardship. This AmeriCorps VISTA member will help expand systems, tools, and programming that create sustainable affordable housing solutions for single mothers and their families. This position is ideal for someone interested in affordable housing, community development, social services, writing, research, or nonprofit leadership. Successful candidates are organized, collaborative, and comfortable conducting research, creating systems, engaging community partners, and communicating across diverse audiences. Experience with writing, data organization, project coordination, or community outreach is helpful but not required. Through service, the VISTA will gain hands-on experience in housing justice, nonprofit program development, resource creation, and community-centered research while building professional skills in project management, communication, and systems-building.
Member Duties : The AmeriCorps VISTA member will build organizational capacity to strengthen Motherful’s housing and family support programming. Responsibilities include researching affordable housing and financial assistance resources; creating and maintaining a housing resource database and landlord tracking system; conducting research on co-housing and cooperative housing models; summarizing findings and recommendations to support program planning; collaborating with staff and participants to develop a co-living toolkit; drafting guides, templates, and housing resources; establishing a Writing Team that elevates the voices and experiences of single mothers; and documenting systems, tools, and processes to support long-term sustainability.
Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Training , Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage* , Childcare assistance if eligible .
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas :
Neighborhood Revitalization , Community Outreach , Education , Veterans , Elder Care , Housing , Community and Economic Development .
Skills :
Recruitment , Writing/Editing , Conflict Resolution , Education , Communications , Community Organization , Leadership , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Business/Entrepreneur , Non-Profit Management , Team Work , Public Speaking , Computers/Technology .
2026 Motherful | Housing Action Corps | Co-Housing & Writing
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
From 06/03/2026 To 07/31/2026
