NENCAP VISTA OPPORTUNITY POSTING National and Community Service AmeriCorps VISTA members are passionate and committed to their mission to bring individuals and communities out of poverty. Members make a year- long, full-time commitment to serve on specific projects at a nonprofit organization. They focus their efforts to build the organizational, administrative, and financial capacity of organizations that fight illiteracy, improve health services, foster economic development, and otherwise assist low-income communities. AmeriCorps VISTA is open to all U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent resident aliens age 18 and older. Members receive a modest living allowance. Members who serve for a year also receive health coverage, childcare, if needed, and other benefits. After successful completion of a term of service, members can choose to receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award or post-service stipend. Education and Experience Veterans strongly encouraged to apply, computer/technology skills, leadership, self motivation, knowledge of marketing and media needed Details Work Location: NENCAP Central Office, 603 Earl St., Pender, NE Start Date: November 4th 2014 and end date is November 7th, 2015 Hours per week: 36 hours are required each week; the majority of the work day will be from 8:00 to 4:30. You cannot hold an additional job while being a VISTA worker Living Allowance/Benefits Living Allowance is provided to the VISTA Worker in the amount of $998/ month or $11,136/ year. Living allowance is directly deposited in bank account every two weeks. Health Insurance, relocation allowance, professional development training and childcare assistance is provided, if eligible. In addition, VISTA members who successfully complete a term of service are also eligible to receive either a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $5,550 to pay for college or to pay off student loans, or an end-of-service cash stipend of $1,500. VISTA Members will conduct the following projects: Research and establish financial literacy case management procedures, forms and resources. Coordinate volunteers that may provide financial literacy education. Create a Family Services Policy and Procedure Manual Coordinate fundraising projects in local continuums of care that promote awareness of Veteran/Civilian homelessness in northeast Nebraska. Research and establish new funding streams for career development assistance. Research and establish career development case management forms, procedures and resource directories. Conduct outreach using various media channels and social media outlets for Family Services and all NENCAP programs Build a volunteer base that would help the agency maintain its food pantries, provide outreach and assist the Family Services staff to provide follow up with clients. For more information please contact: Peggy Mlady or Amy Munderloh at (402) 385-6300 or 1-800-445-2505
Posted on: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 18:02:04 +0000
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