2025-2026 Catholic Charities Youth Impact Coordinator VISTA

North Star Youth Partnership, a program of Catholic Charities, empowers youth ages 10¿19 through leadership, education, and service-learning. Since 1997, we¿ve served over 225,000 youth and families, helping young people make healthy life choices, build self-confidence, and develop leadership skills. We partner with schools and youth-serving organizations to provide safe, supportive spaces where teens can grow into compassionate, capable leaders. As the Youth Impact Coordinator VISTA, you will strengthen several key youth development programs. You will help build long-term sustainability by improving systems, creating outreach tools, and deepening community partnerships. Core activities include: ¿ Designing a student-led leadership and training model for our Peer Assistance & Leadership (PAL) program ¿ Developing an inventory and resource tracking system for Teens¿ Closet, which provides free clothing and life skills to low-income youth ¿ Coordinating volunteer recruitment and community support for the Priceless Prom Project ¿ Creating an outreach and implementation plan for youth safety and caregiving programs like Safe Sitter, Safe@Home, and Grandparents: Getting Started You will work alongside a supportive team and community partners to improve program efficiency, expand access, and equip youth with the tools to break cycles of poverty. Ideal candidates are strong communicators, organized, solution-focused, and passionate about empowering youth. Experience in outreach, systems building, or youth programming is a plus but not required. This is a meaningful opportunity to gain hands-on experience in nonprofit program development and make a lasting difference in the lives of Arizona youth. This VISTA position is a part of Catholic Charities USA¿s Family Strengthening Program, a national intermediary project. As a member, you will meet virtually with VISTA Leaders and other VISTAs serving throughout the country, all focused on alleviating poverty.