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Mentoring Program Coordinator VISTA

Most of the clients served by Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh come from generational poverty and lack the skills, resources, and confidence in themselves to become self-sufficient. Since clients approach us during times of crisis, they are focused on their immediate needs, such as accessing food or avoiding a utility shutoff that might lead to eviction. Our agency is dedicated not only to providing help with basic needs, but also to ensuring that clients leave our doors stronger and more stable than when they entered. To that end, we have launched a 1-on-1 Mentoring Program to provide clients with another layer of support that is focused on longer-term stability. This program supplements ongoing case management services and helps curtail the cycle of poverty in three critical areas: finances, child-rearing, and employment. Volunteers meet with clients twice a month to work on specific, goal-oriented projects. The VISTA member oversees recruitment of qualified mentors, provides program training and policy instruction, facilitates mentor-client matches, and maintains records of client progress and mentor feedback. Data collected from clients is then forwarded to caseworkers to utilize in ongoing services.

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Member Duties : The Mentoring Program Coordinator will oversee the Mentoring Program as it transitions from its pilot stage to a full launch. The Coordinator will be responsible for adjusting the program structure based on initial feedback collected from pilot participants in Allegheny County. The Coordinator will oversee ongoing mentor recruitment and onboarding practices, co-facilitate appropriate orientations and trainings, and collaborate with direct service staff to identify eligible clients and establish/supervise mentor matches for eligible clients. The Coordinator will research possible areas of expansion, such as inclusion of mentoring offerings in basic technology use, as well as group mentoring options or topical lectures. The Coordinator will also work with administrative staff to explore introducing this program in the agency's other counties of operation, as well as establish protocols for yearly program evaluations and data-driven outcomes analysis.

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


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas : Homelessness , Community and Economic Development , Education , Community Outreach .

Skills : Recruitment , Communications , Social Services , Non-Profit Management .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Mentoring Program Coordinator VISTA

Program Start/End Date
04/11/2022 - 04/10/2023

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	PENNSYLVANIA Pittsburgh

Accepting Applications
From 10/01/2021 To 05/31/2022

Contact	Katya Slater
212 Ninth Street
Pittsburgh PA 15222
412-456-6986
kslate@cpgh.org
ccpgh.org

Listing ID	104384


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