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Renton Community Development & Education VISTA Leader
 
 
 
The VISTA Leader will serve with the City of Renton (a suburb of Seattle with 104,000 residents) & focus on strengthening & supporting recruitment, training, & VISTA performance to enhance the success of the 8-member Renton VISTA team. Members use community development, resource development, & community engagement to combat challenges confronting 3 disadvantaged communities in Renton (Downtown Renton, Sunset Area, & Benson Hill). The team fights poverty by working with residents, businesses, & other partners to address neighborhood issues & needs, strengthen the social fabric & safety of the neighborhoods, & build capacity & sustainability. Members also help improve educational outcomes for students at 4 high-need elementary schools in the Renton School District. The team works with partners to build system-wide capacity & support & engage parents & community members to help break the cycle of poverty through educational engagement & academic achievements. In 2019 the Renton VISTA team will have members located at 5 different agencies (the City of Renton, Renton Housing Authority, Neighborhood House, Renton School District, & Community in Schools of Renton). The VISTA Leader is a new position for the Renton project as the VISTA team grows from 4 to 8 members in 2019. The VISTA Leader will coach, mentor, & guide VISTA members to be effective in accomplishing project goals. The VISTA Leader will also help with recruitment, develop professional learning opportunities, support data collection & reporting, organize monthly meetings & training opportunities, & coordinate VISTA service days & other team-building activities. Renton is located on Lake Washington & has excellent parks with outdoor activities that include hiking, biking, sailing, kayaking, & paddle boarding along with good public transportation to Downtown Seattle activities. NOTE: The VISTA Leader must have already completed 1 year of service in the AmeriCorps, VISTA, NCCC, or Peace Corps programs.
 
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Member Duties : • Enhance VISTA project success by supporting recruitment & selection of high quality VISTAs. • Develop & coordinate orientation & training to equip VISTAs with knowledge and skills related to the project. • Meet monthly with each VISTA member and provide support & mentoring to help them achieve project goals and outcomes. • Build community connections and develop resources to support members throughout their service year so they have the tools to respond to challenges & can focus their energies on project successes and professional development. • Promote VISTA impact internally and externally to celebrate VISTA successes and increase exposure to the program among stakeholders, potential partners, & future members. • Coordinate data collection & reporting, organize monthly meetings & training opportunities, & coordinate VISTA service days & other team-building activities. • Work with VISTA members to enhance VISTA project success, stability, & sustainability.
 
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Living Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Public transit pass ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Training ,  Stipend ,  Health Coverage* . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Housing ,  Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Education ,  Children/Youth . 
 
Skills :
Writing/Editing ,  Leadership ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Computers/Technology ,  Community Organization ,  Conflict Resolution ,  General Skills ,  Public Speaking ,  Recruitment ,  Team Work ,  Communications . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA Leaders
Program
Renton Community Development & Education VISTA Leader
Program Start/End Date
04/15/2019  -   04/13/2020
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations WASHINGTON   Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton  
Languages
English
Spanish desired
Accepting Applications
From  11/02/2018  To  04/18/2019 
Contact Mark Santos-Johnson
1055 S Grady Way
Renton   WA   98057
425-430-6584
msantosjohnson@rentonwa.gov
rentonwa.gov
Listing ID 84852

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