Cedar Rapids Library Opportunity Center Associate VISTA

The Opportunity Center at the Cedar Rapids Public Library provides resources to the community to support employment and job training goals. In FY2025, the Center served over 1,110 patrons. Through resume workshops, computer skills classes, mock interviews, English as a Second Language classes, and career fairs, the Opportunity Center helps people find employment. While the program is open to all needing service in finding employment, the majority of our walk-in patrons come from our immigrant/refugee population. With the opening of our new Busse Branch in September 2026, we expect to see an increased number of walk-in patrons. This location is in the heart of the immigrant/refugee community and Section 8 housing in Cedar Rapids. This VISTA position will directly support the growth of the Opportunity Center's during this expansion. The goals of this VISTA project will be to: 1. Create data management tools and document procedures to streamline the intake process for new patrons that increases the efficiency for reporting data to stakeholders 2. Develop processes for volunteer engagement in the Center, including writing job descriptions, developing a recruitment plan, creating and implementing processes and training tools, and overseeing volunteers 3. Assist with outreach efforts to reach marginalized communities, including developing informational packets for outreach, identifying potential partners, and coordinating information for referrals to other community resources

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Member Duties : The AmeriCorps VISTA Opportunity Center Associate will play an important role in expanding the capacity of the Center in our new home at the Busse Branch Library. This role will work closely with our staff and AmeriCorps RIVA members to help us grow so we can further "transform lives and our workforce, one connection at a time." Activities include: - Engage volunteers in supporting job seekers by developing roles, processes, and training tools - Craft data management tools to streamline the patron intake processes to align with our stakeholders' data reporting needs - Connect through outreach with job seekers in marginalized communities - Develop referral and community resource information to share with patrons

Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage* , Living Allowance , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible .

• For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/ .
  
  

Terms

Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .

Service Areas

Community and Economic Development .

Skills

General Skills , Computers/Technology , Communications .

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Summary

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Cedar Rapids Library Opportunity Center Associate VISTA

Program Start/End Date

07/13/2026 - 07/12/2027

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level

College graduate

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations IOWA

Accepting Applications

From 03/04/2026 To 08/01/2026

Contact Jessica Link

450 5th Ave SE

Cedar Rapids IA 52401

319-739-0403

linkj@crlibrary.org

Listing ID 128779