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USCRI - Lake Effect Leaders
 
 
 
It is well-documented that refugees and immigrants are critical to the economic strength of Erie: reversing the city’s population decline, expanding home ownership, and driving growth in the workforce of northwestern Pennsylvania. This demographic makes up the only sector of the population in this region that is growing. Today, USCRI Erie is the only refugee-serving agency in the area that still conducts the full range of resettlement services. Volunteer support for these programs normally comes in various forms such as English language conversation partners, sorting donations for winter clothing and professional clothing, soliciting donations for hygiene supplies, or making personal connections with potential employers. VISTA support will help USCRI Erie to re-activate volunteers who have lapsed since the pandemic, and recruit new volunteers who will help to get people jobs and keep them employed through these difficult times. The VISTA position at USCRI Erie will be to re-shape community outreach for volunteer recruitment and management to meet the conditions of a rapidly transitioning landscape, and with a primary focus on refugee resettlement programs in workforce training, digital literacy, English language classes, and employer relations.
 
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Member Duties : The focus of this project has more of an internal goal to re-engage volunteers at USCRI Erie in light of the pandemic, but the target for those volunteers will be USCRI Erie’s workforce preparation program, and there are larger efforts in the community addressing that issue from the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership, the Manufacturer’s Association, and general public interest in the interaction between employers and educators including regional technical schools, higher education, and an emerging community college. The workforce preparation that USCRI Erie provides, is highly specialized for newly-arrived refugees and some immigrants. As needed on an individualized basis, clients can be channeled into additional education / training certification, and USCRI Erie maintains excellent relationships with community organizations that share common goals.
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Cohort Model ,  Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance ,  Relocation Allowance . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Entrepreneur/Business ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Community Organization ,  General Skills ,  Leadership ,  Public Speaking ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Communications ,  Team Work ,  Recruitment ,  Writing/Editing ,  Non-Profit Management . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
USCRI - Lake Effect Leaders
Program Start/End Date
10/24/2022  -   10/23/2023
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations PENNSYLVANIA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  01/04/2022  To  09/28/2022 
Contact Eva Thomas
520 N Main St
Meadville   PA   16335
8143324703
ethomas@allegheny.edu
lakeeffectleaders.com
Listing ID 101876

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