Town of Cokeville Community Development VISTA

The Town of Cokeville, a small rural community in Lincoln County, Wyoming, is welcoming full-time AmeriCorps VISTA member to build lasting organizational capacity that reduces barriers to opportunity for community members experiencing economic hardship. This is community-wide capacity-building work grounded in Cokeville's Strategic Action Plan, not a direct-service or business-support role. Over a one-year term, the VISTA member will develop systems, tools, and procedures that town leadership and volunteers can sustain after the term ends. Priorities include: building grant-development infrastructure — a grant research system, funding calendar, prospect database, and tracking tools — for staff to maintain; developing a food-access resource and referral system, including resource guides and partnership procedures, that strengthens long-term access for low-income residents; piloting volunteer recruitment and training resources and materials that outlast any single term of service; building communications infrastructure — newsletter templates, a social media content calendar, and reusable outreach materials — for staff use; and developing regional partnership-building procedures that bring additional support into the community. Ideal candidates are self-starters with strong written and interpersonal communication skills, comfort working independently in a small-town setting, and genuine interest in rural community and economic development. No specialized background is required. VISTA members receive a modest living allowance, health coverage, training and professional development, and an education award or cash stipend at the completion of service. This is a meaningful opportunity to gain hands-on experience in grant development, capacity building, and community-driven systems change while making a lasting difference in a close-knit Wyoming town. Applications are reviewed by the Town of Cokeville. Learn more or apply through this listing.

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Member Duties : The VISTA member will build lasting organizational capacity for the Town of Cokeville, a small rural community in Lincoln County, Wyoming, grounded in Cokeville's Strategic Action Plan. Member Activities: Develop grant research systems, a funding calendar, a prospect database, and reusable proposal templates so the town can pursue funding beyond this project period. Build a food-access resource guide and referral system, including partnership procedures, for low-income residents. Develop and pilot volunteer recruitment and training materials and committee infrastructure that outlast a single term of service. Develop newsletter templates, a social media calendar, and outreach materials for staff use. Establish regional partnerships with neighboring organizations and agencies. All activities are indirect, capacity-building service focused on reducing barriers to opportunity for economically disadvantaged residents — not direct service delivery or business support.

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Health Coverage* , Living Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend .

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Terms

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

Service Areas

Health , Disaster Relief , Housing , Neighborhood Revitalization , Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach .

Skills

Computers/Technology , Communications , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Community Organization , Leadership , Business/Entrepreneur , General Skills .

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Summary

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Town of Cokeville Community Development VISTA

Program Start/End Date

10/19/2026 - 10/18/2027

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level

Associates degree (AA)

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations WYOMING

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 08/27/2026 To 09/14/2026

Contact Charles Dayton

110 Pine Street

Cokeville WY 83114

3072208542

[email protected]

www.cokevillewy.gov

Listing ID 130623