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New Americans Contributing to Atlanta

The VISTA will develop a sustainable program in which the metropolitan Atlanta community is made aware of successful refugee resettlement work. The VISTA will engage traditional and skills based volunteers to serve with refugee families and small groups, develop quality marketing materials based on the volunteer experiences (success stories, videos, etc.) to increase fundraising, and increase youth involvement and collaboration on a community level. The VISTA will support the Coalition of Refugee Service Agencies to highlight the cultural, economic, and social contributions of refugees and immigrants to the State of Georgia.

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Member Duties : The VISTA will develop outreach and educational materials, highlighting the work of more than 13 agencies in the Atlanta that are serving refugees and immigrants. The VISTA will additionally engage and recruit volunteers by generating volunteer outreach materials and videos as well as recruit, train, and coordinate youth and community based volunteers. The VISTA will organize and carry out two events held on Saturdays in April and September to engage volunteer and refugee youth and also write two grant applications to engage youth and refugees in volunteer service with Catholic Charities Atlanta. The VISTA will work with the development team, identifying six potential funders for a sustainable Family Friend Program and help write an additional three grant applications for this Family Friend Program.

Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Training , Health Coverage* , Living Allowance .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

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

Service Areas : Community Outreach , Children/Youth .

Skills : Team Work , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Recruitment , Youth Development , Communications , Computers/Technology , Community Organization , Writing/Editing , Public Speaking , Leadership .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
New Americans Contributing to Atlanta

Program Start/End Date
01/30/2018 - 01/29/2019

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	GEORGIA Atlanta

Accepting Applications
From 10/27/2017 To 01/30/2018

Contact	Christie Crane
2401 Lake Park Dr SE
Smyrna GA 30080
404-920-7785
ccrane@catholiccharitiesatlanta.org
catholiccharitiesatlanta.org

Listing ID	63306


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