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Campus Compact VISTA James Madison University, VA

The AmeriCorps member serving at Church World Service in partnership with JMU will work with a team of colleagues who speak more than 10 languages to design and coordinate individual and group classes to help prepare low-income, newcomers, to thrive in the community by increasing their financial literacy and job readiness. The member will collaborate closely with JMU and other local universities to train and mobilize volunteers to serve their community, to improve volunteer management systems and increase the reach of community outreach efforts. The member will identify and collaborate with community partners to increase the capacity of the Harrisonburg community to serve its newest members. Finally, the AmeriCorps member will work to ensure the sustainability of this programming by training and preparing volunteers and community partners to carry out the work at the end of the AmeriCorps project period. The biweekly living allowance for this position is $513.94 in Harrisonburg county. In addition to the benefits listed, the host site will provide fitness center passes, a public transportation pass, access to professional development & training opportunities, and reimbursement for work-related travel in personal vehicle. The AmeriCorps member serving at James Madison University in partnership with Church World Service will be part of a dynamic, motivated corps with Campus Compact AmeriCorps VISTA. Serving as a member of a corps provides the chance to connect with other members throughout multiple states, create a network of support, and to share resources. As the intermediary, Campus Compact, a national non-profit, supports the professional and personal growth of AmeriCorps members through a variety of professional development opportunities and in-person trainings including overnight retreats throughout their service year. If you would like to learn more about serving with Campus Compact, please email our VISTA Leaders at vista@compact.org.

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Member Duties : The Campus Compact AmeriCorps member serving at Church World Service in partnership with James Madison Universitywill build capacity by leveraging volunteers and community partners to provide financial literacy and job readiness programming that will help newcomers to the Harrisonburg area integrate and thrive in community.

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

Service Areas : None

Skills : Business/Entrepreneur , Community Organization , Social Services .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Campus Compact VISTA James Madison University, VA

Program Start/End Date
07/19/2021 - 07/18/2022

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Associates degree (AA)

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	VIRGINIA

Accepting Applications
From 04/01/2021 To 06/20/2021

Contact	Sarah Coleman
738 S Mason St
Harrisonburg VA 22807
540-568-6366
sacoleman@cwsglobal.org
https://bit.ly/3cOBXiU

Listing ID	102859


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