Energy Affordability and Climate VISTA Full Time

Member Duties

• Provide content and information to HGIA’s communications contractor for digital and print materials, including videos, infographics, articles, commercials, and slideshows.
• Support messaging around clean energy benefits, energy literacy, financial literacy, and HGIA programs.
• Collaborate with environmental organizations to research the wider benefits of clean energy and identify connections with non-energy sectors.
• Help connect HGIA with potential partners such as financial institutions, investors, environmental groups, community organizations, and educational institutions.
• Support partnerships that can expand funding opportunities, reach new audiences, and promote knowledge-sharing.

Program Benefits

• Training
• Health coverage
• Living allowance
• Relocation allowance
• Childcare assistance, if eligible
• Choice of education award or end-of-service stipend
• Education award after successful service completion

Terms

• School attendance permitted during off-hours
• Outside employment permitted during off-hours

Service Areas

• Neighborhood revitalization
• Environment
• Community outreach
• Education
• Technology
• Community and economic development

Skills

• Social media
• Events
• Teamwork
• Computers/technology
• Education
• Fundraising/grant writing
• Communications
• Writing/editing
• Public speaking
• Community organizing
• Leadership
• Environmental knowledge

Program Summary

• Program Type: AmeriCorps VISTA
• Program: Energy Affordability and Climate VISTA
• Program Dates: July 13, 2026 – July 12, 2027
• Schedule: Full-time
• Education Level: College graduate