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WSU VISTA Fellow - Community Village Lawrence
 
 
 
Our goals are: 1) To assist members with chores of daily living on an as-needed basis, through a volunteer network of support. 2) To provide a network of reliable, vetted, discounted service providers. 3) To provide opportunities for members to have social contacts and meaningful interaction with neighbors. 4) To enhance quality of life of both members and volunteers. We have joined the Village to Village Network, a grassroots organization linking villages throughout the nation to promote a community approach to aging. The goal of each of these villages is to enable members to remain in their own homes and communities as they age. There are currently more than 140 villages operating and more than 100 villages under development. The village model is intended to complement existing community resources for aging, such as retirement and assisted living communities and Area Agency on Aging programs. While the focus population is seniors who wish to remain in their homes and community but cannot afford assisted living or long term care, we are multigenerational in membership. There are younger community folks who not only wish to volunteer but have need for a “community” themselves. It may be temporary child care, help after surgery or accident, or support with a disabled family member. For example, one of the members currently using our “Telephone Reassurance” program is a younger person with neurological disabilities who is able to live independently. Our daily contact provides reassurance to his family that he has support. The following link provides additional information on the nature and history of other village projects: www.VtVnetwork.org.
 
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Member Duties : The member will work with the CVL board, committees and the current VISTA to recruit and train volunteers and service providers, recruit members and insure sustainability by fund raising and documenting procedures and policies. Primary responsibilities: 1.Prepare material and help CVL members to set up “living room chats” for potential volunteers/ members 2.Develop relationships with community organizations, if appropriate present in-services. 3.Train volunteers, insure they understand their responsibilities and limitations. 4. Regularly review for potential grant opportunities and help apply for grants. 5.Manage the data base. 6.Maintain the web site and social media. 7.Coordinate with the fundraising committee for all events. 8.Recruit and train service providers. Update service provider’s materials as needed. 9.Keep a calendar/diary of tasks for continuity 10.Keep materials, records and general office organization in order so that transitions are smooth.
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Living Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Health Coverage* ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Training . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
None
 
Service Areas :
Health ,  Elder Care ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Community Outreach ,  Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Housing ,  Hunger . 
 
Skills :
General Skills ,  Recruitment ,  Writing/Editing ,  Community Organization ,  Computers/Technology ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Leadership ,  Communications ,  Public Speaking ,  Team Work ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
WSU VISTA Fellow - Community Village Lawrence
Program Start/End Date
02/01/2016  -   02/01/2017
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations KANSAS  
Accepting Applications
From  03/30/2015  To  11/30/2015 
Contact Ellen Paulsen
321 Pleasant St
Lawrence   KS   66044
785-312-0801
elnpaulsen@sbcglobal.net
communityvillagelawrence.org
Listing ID 59889

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