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 Inventory and Logistics Systems Specialist will build capacity by creating the internal infrastructure Live 2 Give Hope needs to manage resources efficiently, including an inventory tracking system, a forecasting process, logistics workflows, resource planning tools, and documentation that supports long-term use by staff and volunteers. This is capacity-building work, not direct service. The VISTA member will not perform inventory functions directly. Instead, they will develop the systems and processes that allow Live 2 Give Hope's staff and volunteers to manage stock and space efficiently, so more families receive the resources they need, both now and after the VISTA term ends.
Member Duties : The VISTA member will design and implement an inventory tracking system, including a written procedure for logging items received, stored, and prepared for program use. They will develop a forecasting process that analyzes historical inventory data to project anticipated needs by season and program. The member will develop logistics workflows that map how items move from intake through storage to program distribution readiness, and will create resource planning tools and inventory and logistics documentation to standardize how staff and volunteers manage stock and space. Finally, the member will develop training materials and a sustainability plan to support continued implementation of these systems once their service year is complete.
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Training , Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage* , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance .
Terms :
Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development , Children/Youth , Community Outreach .
Skills :
Community Organization , Team Work , General Skills , Communications , Business/Entrepreneur , Writing/Editing , Leadership , Computers/Technology .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Inventory and Logistics Systems 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@Llive2GiveHope.org
https://www.Live2GiveHope.org
Listing ID
130826
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