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SMC VISTA - Canopy & Stanford

Saint Mary’s College of California (SMC) is a proud grantee of AmeriCorps. We receive funding from them to operate our VISTA project, which is designed to strengthen partnerships between higher education and nonprofit organizations in an effort to alleviate poverty and create positive social change. We host a yearly multi-campus VISTA program in which AmeriCorps members serve at nonprofit/public agencies and partnering higher education institutions. Our VISTAs endeavor to build the organizational, administrative, and financial capacity of agencies that provide education services, foster economic development and environmental stewardship, and otherwise support low-income communities, in part by leveraging resources from higher education institutions. As a VISTA in our program, you will serve 4 days per week at a nonprofit agency and 1 day per week at a partnering higher education institution. You will be connected with a cohort of VISTAs as well as a network of our program alumni. Your specific responsibilities at each service site are unique, but all of our VISTA assignments have two focus areas: (1) Capacity Building - Reinforce the long-term efficacy and/or efficiency of the nonprofit/public agency with a specific sustainable project that should continue to benefit the agency after VISTA service. See below for more information on site-specific objectives. (2) Campus Liaison - Support and coordinate partnerships between the nonprofit/public agency and higher education institution. Please visit our website for more information: stmarys-ca.edu/VISTA

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Member Duties : (1) Gather quantitative and qualitative data about where and what types of trees are most needed and most relevant to community goals through the following activities: mapping and data analysis; door-to-door and public surveying; and, focus groups and design charrettes. Synthesize data collected into a written report with recommendations to respond to the diverse preferences, priorities, and experiences of the racially and culturally diverse neighborhoods where Canopy works. Present findings to Canopy’s staff, board, and community stakeholders at the end of each term in order to lay the groundwork for more strategic, inclusive, and sustainable tree planting and education programs at Canopy while inspiring residents to engage in growing and nurturing their urban forest. (2) Inventory current interagency partnerships; build relationships between faculty/staff; identify and facilitate potential new academic and co-curricular partnerships.

Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* , Stipend , Training , $500 phone bill reimbursement , Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , 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 : Environment , Community Outreach .

Skills : Communications , Leadership , Team Work .



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SUMMARY

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

SMC VISTA - Canopy & Stanford

Program Start/End Date

08/15/2022 - 08/14/2023

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

College graduate

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

CALIFORNIA

Languages

Spanish

English

Accepting Applications

From 04/20/2022 To 07/15/2022

Contact

William Besson

1928 Saint Marys Rd

Moraga CA 94575

845-588-0771

wtb5@stmarys-ca.edu

stmarys-ca.edu/VISTA

Listing ID

103334


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