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2019-2020 Regional Outreach Coordinator VISTA

HomeStart is committed to creating healthy communities in Northern Illinois by connecting families to beneficial, affordable housing resources and by leading community-based solutions to local challenges. The VISTA projects aligns with HomeStart’s mission to connect families with beneficial financial resources, and increases our ability to fight poverty in a number of important ways. Becoming a single point of entry for housing resource in our 10 county region is a key strategic goal for HomeStart. This second year of the project will take the work already done in 4 counties and expand it into 6 more counties. This project aims to focus our outreach efforts with a particular emphasis within the under-served areas, and assist HomeStart in collaborating to meet housing needs and gaps within the rural counties. This position is a part of the Housing Action VISTA Network, which is an AmeriCorps VISTA program managed by Housing Action Illinois since 2010. As such, this position will receive expert training, support, guidance, and networking opportunities, in addition to the traditional opportunities for AmeriCorps VISTA positions. Learn more about the program at Housing Action’s website.

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : 1. Research counties and help assess the opportunities and possible housing needs gaps. This research would result in a working, ongoing database of potential partners and locations for disseminating information about HomeStart. 2. Collaborate with HomeStart leadership in making contacts to potential lending partners, with the goal of arranging 15 informational meetings and/or educational events. 3. Write a Collaboration Research and Recommendation Report to conclude the project, aggregating information gleaned from talking with new partners, conducting interviews about housing needs, accessing information about funding resources, and working with management to summarize the client input received at regional events.

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


*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 : Housing , Community and Economic Development , Neighborhood Revitalization , Community Outreach .

Skills : Communications , Team Work , Writing/Editing , Computers/Technology , Community Organization .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
2019-2020 Regional Outreach Coordinator VISTA

Program Start/End Date
12/09/2019 - 12/08/2020

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	ILLINOIS

Accepting Applications
From 07/26/2019 To 11/08/2019

Contact	VISTA Leader
803 N Church St
Rockford IL 61103
312-854-3818
vista@housingactionil.org

Listing ID	87438


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