26-27 West Side Rowing Club Community Engagement VISTA

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The West Side Rowing Club is a non-profit organization whose purpose is the advancement of the physical, mental, and moral well-being of the youth of the City of Buffalo, New York and surrounding communities by education, training, instruction, and participation in the art of rowing and other athletic pursuits. As a VISTA, you will be instrumental in assisting the club with its development of a secondary boathouse location, expanding membership for youth rowing, and working to increase operational excellence across the board for all programs, activities, and special events though community outreach. One key reason to apply for this position is that it involves a diverse set of tasks. From helping to oversee equipment and logistics to ensuring safety protocols are followed, there''s always something new and exciting to help make it more efficient and streamlined to increase a member''s experience. Working in community outreach can present unique challenges. Tackling these challenges requires creativity, adaptability, and quick thinking, making the role intellectually stimulating. This position is interesting because you will be able to work with coaches, staff, and board members in various capacities. Specifically, you''ll work with our President, Head Coach, Director of Community Outreach, and VP of Rowing to develop and execute a plan for increasing the leverage of resources across all facilities as well as assisting in identifying and writing grants alongside senior staff. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : The VISTA will be part of the 26-27 Coach Across America nationwide VISTA cohort of 64 members. The Community Engagement VISTA will increase leverage of resources at the West Side Rowing Club. The VISTA will have the following duties: expand the youth rowing program''s capacity to accommodate more participants and offer opportunities for a diverse range of youth to engage in the sport, including outreach efforts to underserved communities; develop a sustainable funding model for the boathouse operations and maintenance (via identifying and assisting with grant writing), including fundraising, sponsorship opportunities, and revenue-generating activities; develop West Side Rowing Club's volunteer pool, including participation from within general membership and the greater community; and establish metrics and evaluation criteria to measure the success of the development plan over time, allowing for continuous improvement and adaptation to evolving needs and priorities. Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance , Health Coverage , Training , Relocation Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible . For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/. Terms :

Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours . Service Areas :

Education , Children/Youth , Health . Skills :

Team Work , Youth Development , Communications , Writing/Editing , General Skills . Refine Search SUMMARY Program Type: AmeriCorps VISTA Program 26-27 West Side Rowing Club Community Engagement VISTA Program Start/End Date 09/08/2026 - 09/07/2027 Work Schedule Full Time Education level Some college Age Requirement Minimum: 18 Maximum: None Program Locations NEW YORK Languages English Accepting Applications From 06/01/2026 To 08/14/2026 Contact Kirk Lang 1 Rotary Row Buffalo NY 14201 716-449-5225 president@wsrc.org Listing ID 129730

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