Tenant Engagement VISTA in Green Bay, Wisconsin at NeighborWorks Green Bay

2026-2027 VISTA Service Opportunity: Tenant Engagement

Activate your passion for helping people work together to make their neighborhood a great place to live, and help NeighborWorks Green Bay be a partner with its rental tenants in that work. AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) is a national service program established in 1965 to strengthen and supplement efforts to eliminate and alleviate poverty. . . in the United States by encouraging and enabling persons from all walks of life, all geographic areas, and all age groups, including low-income individuals. . . to perform meaningful and constructive volunteer service. . .

NeighborWorks Green Bay has been a leader in solving housing challenges and building stronger communities across northeastern Wisconsin since 1982. The NWGB VISTA will create new opportunities for our organization to realize its commitment to center resident voices in our decision-making and actions, and to build resident leadership and community engagement capacity. Working with an internal change team, the NWGB VISTA will: research best practices in tenant engagement; assess organizational readiness to work productively with engaged tenants; plan, and implement and evaluate goals and strategies for productive organization-tenant partnerships. The VISTA will support development and coordination of a pilot initiative with residents of a 40-unit apartment complex to build resident leadership, engagement, and community participation skills using an asset based community development framework.

NWGB seeks candidates that bring passion for supporting human development and community leadership development, demonstrated experience in fostering relationship- and team-building, excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to manage multiple tasks, resourcefulness and initiative. Access to a personal vehicle recommended. This position offers an exciting opportunity to support a major community development initiative within an organization with a mission to solve housing challenges and build stronger communities.

In addition to the standard AmeriCorps living allowance and education stipend, the NWGB VISTA will benefit from free-rent apartment within short walking distance of the NeighborWorks Green Bay offices. This two-bedroom apartment may be shared with a second VISTA member serving with our organization 2026-2027.

VISTA position begins August 10, 2026 for a one-year period. AmeriCorps VISTA members serve through AmeriCorps. For more information about the AmeriCorps VISTA program, go to: https://americorps.gov/serve/americorps/americorps-vista

To indicate your interest in the position, please send resume and letter of interest to Julie Filapek at julief@nwgreenbay.org. Contact Julie by email with questions about the position. Priority deadline for application materials submission is June 30, 2026. If you wish to submit materials after June 30, first contact Julie for a status update on position availability.

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Green Bay, WI 54301

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to community service and social change.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Experience in project management or volunteer coordination is a plus.
• Basic computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing needs within the community or organization.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn from experiences.