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CoF Library Services Coordinator VISTA
 
 
 
The AmeriCorps VISTA program in Fairbanks is housed through the City of Fairbanks (CoF). This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, for 1 year. VISTAs receive a monthly living allowance of $1,333 which is paid bi-weekly. At the end of service, they also have the choice between an education award of $6,345 or a cash stipend of $1,800. The VISTA will work directly at the Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB) Noel Wien Library. The Noel Wien Library seeks to provide pro-literacy programming that alleviates poverty by providing quality educational, employment, and social service opportunities to low-income community members of all ages. The library is a natural community hub for individuals struggling financially. This makes the library an ideal location for people to access the resources they need to escape poverty. The two years of this project identified that to best provide these resources, the library needs to connect its patrons with local social service organizations, provide increased educational opportunities, and assist in job readiness programming. This third year of the project will explore building the capacity to implement such programs and help identify partnerships to further the goal. The VISTA will develop, plan, and implement programming that maximizes the library’s ability to provide informational, educational, recreational, and research needs of the community. The library seeks to break the cycle of poverty by providing increased educational and economic opportunities to all citizens. The library further seeks to provide low-income pre-K, teens, seniors, and job seekers with additional literacy programming and access to resources. The VISTA member will help to develop these programs.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : The VISTA member will help alleviate poverty by researching, planning and conducting outreach to enhance usability and access of the libraries by the underserved. Building on data gathered by the Year 1 and 2 VISTAs, the VISTA serving in Year 3 will work with the library staff and community to further build bridges to access. This person will continue to create and maintain a community map to assist the library in forming relationships and partnerships with community organizations to work together on literacy promotion and poverty alleviation. This position will also research and establish sources of funding for programming and work to strengthen and further partnerships thereby increasing the library’s ability to reach those in need. Plan and develop new programming related to literacy, job attainment, education enhancement, and early child development.
 
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* ,  Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Homelessness ,  Technology ,  Children/Youth ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Education . 
 
Skills :
Leadership ,  Community Organization ,  Public Speaking ,  Writing/Editing ,  Youth Development ,  Computers/Technology ,  Fine Arts/Crafts ,  Team Work ,  Social Services ,  Education ,  Communications ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
CoF Library Services Coordinator VISTA
Program Start/End Date
08/16/2021  -   08/15/2022
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  21    Maximum:  None
Program Locations ALASKA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  05/17/2021  To  07/06/2021 
Contact Melissa Harter
1215 Cowles St
Fairbanks   AK   99701
907-459-1029
Melissa.harter@fnsb.us
www.fnsblibrary.org
Listing ID 104184

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