About the role
Live 2 Give Hope is a nonprofit based in Lebanon, Missouri, serving Laclede County and the surrounding region. The organization supports families affected by poverty and involvement in the child welfare system through programs like the Fostering Hope Closet, which provides clothing, beds, and essential items to foster and at-risk families, Kids' Night Out, a respite program for foster families, and Paving the Way, a life skills program for youth aging out of foster care. This VISTA project works to reduce poverty-related child welfare involvement in Laclede County by strengthening the organizational systems that connect low-income and at-risk families to these existing programs. The Donation and Resource Development Specialist will build capacity by creating the resource management infrastructure Live 2 Give Hope needs to grow and sustain its base of in-kind support, including a donated goods tracking system, standardized resource management procedures, community partnership and donor engagement strategies, and donor stewardship materials. This is capacity-building work, not direct service. The VISTA member will not coordinate direct distribution activities. Instead, they will develop the systems and materials that allow Live 2 Give Hope's staff to manage and grow community contributions that reach more families, both now and after the VISTA term ends.
Member Duties : The VISTA member will design a system for tracking donated goods and analyzing resource utilization trends, including a written procedure for logging and categorizing incoming donations. They will establish standardized documentation and resource management procedures that define how donated goods move from intake through distribution readiness. The member will build community partnership and donor engagement strategies, including outreach materials and a prospect list, and will create donor stewardship materials, including acknowledgment templates and a donor communication calendar. Finally, the member will document a sustainability plan for resource development so these systems continue running smoothly once their service year is complete.
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible , Training , Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage* , Living Allowance .
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas :
Community Outreach , Entrepreneur/Business , Community and Economic Development , Children/Youth .
Skills :
Team Work , General Skills , Communications , Leadership , Public Speaking , Community Organization , Computers/Technology , Business/Entrepreneur .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Donation and Resource Development Specialist
Program Start/End Date
10/19/2026 - 10/18/2027
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
MISSOURI
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From 08/23/2026 To 09/25/2026
Contact
Laura Gartin
22994 Professional Ln
Lebanon MO 65536
417-379-6236
Laura.Gartin@Live2GiveHoep.org
https://www.Live2GiveHope.org
Listing ID
130824
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