Operation Lifeline Inc.

06/23/2026

Operation Lifeline Inc. is recruiting for an AmeriCorps VISTA member to serve as our Volunteer & Community Engagement Capacity Builder.

This is a full-time, one-year national service opportunity based in Northeast Florida / Green Cove Springs. The VISTA member will help us strengthen volunteer coordination, community outreach, and partnership systems that support our veteran housing and workforce development programs.

This could be a great fit for someone interested in nonprofit leadership, public service, veterans’ issues, housing, workforce development, community engagement, or volunteer coordination.

Service Term: August 10, 2026 – August 9, 2027
Apply by: July 12, 2026
Location: Northeast Florida / Green Cove Springs
Program: AmeriCorps VISTA

AmeriCorps VISTA members receive a living allowance during service and may be eligible for AmeriCorps benefits, including an education award or end-of-service stipend after successful completion.

Learn more and apply here:

https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=129907

Please share with anyone who may be interested in serving, learning, and helping build something meaningful for veterans and families in need.

06/20/2026

This week, Operation Lifeline Inc. opened our supportive housing home for veterans in Palatka.

Already, two veterans have moved in, representing two lives changed and two veterans who no longer have to wonder where they will sleep tonight.

The home currently has capacity for three veterans, with plans to expand to as many as ten bedrooms through future renovations and community support.

We are grateful to our partners at Keys to Home (FL-508) and the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System for helping connect veterans to housing and supportive services.

This is just the beginning. Every veteran deserves a safe place to call home.

Learn more, volunteer, or support our mission at www.oplifeline.org.

06/03/2026

A beautiful example of community coming together!

We are grateful to the Northeast Florida Builders Association Apprenticeship Program for donating a handcrafted convertible bench/table to our Spring Street veteran supportive housing home in Green Cove Springs.

This piece was built by NEFBA Level One carpentry apprentices as part of their hands-on training. Even better, they included sealant and brushes so our residents can add the finishing touches themselves.

The bench will have a special place at the Spring Street Sanctuary, Clay County’s first supportive housing home for veterans, where it will help create a welcoming shared space for the men who live there.

Thank you to Rachael Burke and Charlie Libretto from NEFBA for coordinating this donation and for continuing to show what happens when workforce development and community service come together.

This is exactly the kind of partnership that makes our community stronger.

05/30/2026

Operation Lifeline Inc. is excited to announce that we have officially been selected to partner with Volunteer Florida and AmeriCorps to help expand our impact across Northeast Florida and beyond.

As part of this partnership, OLI has been approved for two full-time paid AmeriCorps VISTA service positions focused on strengthening the long-term capacity of our organization and the communities we serve.

AmeriCorps VISTA is a national service program dedicated to fighting poverty by helping nonprofit organizations build sustainable systems and infrastructure. VISTA members serve full-time with organizations like ours to help expand programs, strengthen partnerships, improve volunteer engagement, support workforce initiatives, and increase long-term community impact.

At Operation Lifeline, these VISTA members will help support:
• Affordable housing and community revitalization initiatives
• Workforce development and apprenticeship pathways
• Volunteer recruitment and engagement systems
• Employer and community partnerships
• Veteran support and economic opportunity efforts

This partnership represents an important milestone as we continue building sustainable programs designed to create long-term impact for veterans, families, and communities in need.

We will begin recruitment for these positions in the near future and look forward to sharing additional details soon.

If you are interested in learning more about AmeriCorps and national service opportunities, visit:

https://www.americorps.gov

Thank you to Volunteer Florida and AmeriCorps VISTA for believing in our mission and investing in the future of the communities we serve!

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05/29/2026

🇺🇸 Applications are open for the inaugural Veteran Futures Academy cohort — June 8 through July 2.

If you served, this is built for you. Four weeks. Hands-on construction training. NCCER Core certification, OSHA-10, CPR/First Aid, and a direct pathway into a registered apprenticeship — 100% tuition-free.

Space is extremely limited. Email [email protected] to apply or learn more.

05/24/2026

Proud to support Women Build 2026 with Clay County Habitat!

It was great seeing so many amazing women come together to invest their time and energy into building stronger communities. Events like this are about more than just constructing a home. They’re about neighbors stepping up, learning new skills, supporting one another, and taking an active role in making a difference locally.

And, David Black did what he does best: teaching. He enjoyed working alongside the volunteers throughout the day, sharing construction knowledge, helping guide the hands-on work on site, and encouraging others to get involved in the trades and community service alike.

Thank you to Clay County Habitat for allowing Operation Lifeline Inc. to be part of such a meaningful event.

A huge thank you to Operation Lifeline Inc. for supporting our Women Build Day and allowing David to share his construction expertise with our volunteers.
His knowledge, leadership, and willingness to teach made a real impact on the build and helped create an incredible experience for everyone involved. We appreciate your partnership and commitment to building stronger communities alongside us.

05/22/2026

For over a year, every rainstorm brought anxiety for Cherie Pensler.

Water leaked through multiple spots in the roof of her mobile home, pooling into pots and soaking wet towels spread across her floors. Mold crept into her walls, destroying personal belongings and leaving her in a constant battle to keep her home livable.

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Veterans in rural areas are often “out of sight, out of mind,” making it harder for them to access services, the group's founder said.

05/18/2026

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