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ACE at Siena College - HUD Digital Inclusion Coordinator

60 Million Americans do not have basic digital literacy or internet access. This “Digital Divide” mostly affects families earning less than $25k/year, individuals without high school diplomas, and communities of color; the ConnectHome Initiative aims to diminish this gap. Serving with 1 of 14 Public Housing Agencies (PHA), ConnectHome VISTAs will link area residents with the resources of the PHA, the Siena College community, and the local community to bridge the digital divide with sustainable programs and services. The Digital Inclusion VISTAs will work on a variety of capacity building areas such as volunteer recruitment, resource mobilization and building new community partnerships in order to help form sustainability in the area/site they are serving. The HUD ConnectHome VISTA Program has 14 POSITIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. Through a partnership between the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and AmeriCorps, 14 VISTA members will be serving with the ConnectHome Initiative. (http://connecthome.hud.gov/ ) Siena College, working with HUD and AmeriCorps, oversees this program. VISTA sites are: • • Macon, GA • Atlanta, GA • Kansas City, MO • Los Angeles, CA • New Orleans, LA • Nashville, TN • Philadelphia, PA • Seattle, WA (filled) • Tampa, FL (filled) • New York City, NY (filled) • Rockford, IL (filled) • Little Rock, AR (filled) • Cleveland, OH (filled) • Washington, DC (filled) • Fresno, CA (filled) • Boston, MA (filled) • Durham, NC (filled) • Albany, GA (filled) • San Antonio, TX (filled) VISTA Leader will serve from Albany, NY

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Member Duties : ConnectHome VISTAs will commit to bridging the Digital Divide. 14 full-time VISTAs and 1 VISTA Leader will serve in the program. VISTAs will be based with a Public Housing Agency (PHA) and will link HUD assisted residents with services (focus on families with K-12 children). Examples of activities: Apply for grants related to digital inclusion Develop and implement a plan for computer and internet training for HUD assisted residents Identify un-connected HUD assisted residents and conduct outreach to provide information about low-cost internet access Create partnerships to obtain free/low cost computers and tablets *Coordinate internet life skills training opportunities (homework, college access, job searches) We provide training on topics such as grant writing, community organizing, and volunteer recruitment. Leave your legacy by serving in one of the ConnectHome cities!

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


*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 Outreach , Technology , Community and Economic Development , Education .

Skills : Computers/Technology , Writing/Editing , Teaching/Tutoring , Public Speaking , Leadership , Team Work , Community Organization , Word Processing, Spreadsheets , General Skills , Recruitment , Communications .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
ACE at Siena College - HUD Digital Inclusion Coordinator

Program Start/End Date
05/01/2017 - 04/30/2018

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	GEORGIA Atlanta

Accepting Applications
From 12/17/2016 To 04/18/2017

Contact	William Figueroa
Siena College - Ace Office
Loudonville NY 12211
518-782-6989
wfigueroa@siena.edu
www.siena.edu

Listing ID	70854


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