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Immigrant Program Coordinator (Capacity Building)

Join us in creating a more welcoming and inclusive community! The University Y is looking for an engaged, self-starting VISTA volunteer to expand the capacity of the New American Welcome Center (NAWC) by developing volunteer infrastructure and financial resources to enhance both existing and nascent immigrant outreach and programming. Founded in 1873, the University YMCA is the oldest non-profit in Champaign County with a storied history of engaging generations of University of Illinois students and community leaders in cause-driven community service, reflection, and action. The University Y’s NAWC actively engages local institutions and mobilizes community resources to make Champaign County a place where newcomers and immigrants can establish roots and create a brighter future. Home to the 2nd largest immigrant community in Illinois, we work side by side with numerous partners to lay the foundation for equitable access, economic opportunity, and meaningful belonging. As a trusted community resource, our programs reach residents who experience greater rates of isolation and marginalization due to language barriers and lack of access to opportunities for upward mobility. The programs we provide offer resource navigation, legal assistance, economic advancement, a pathway to citizenship, and more. Champaign County is filled with arts and culture, scenic outdoor spaces, local award-winning food, and the University of Illinois. We’re the fastest growing city in Illinois- for our Midwest hospitality and our collection of urban and rural experiences, people can’t stop talking about our community. Position open until filled. For more information visit: www.universityymca.org/welcome or contact: Gloria Yen at gloria@universityymca.org

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Member Duties : The VISTA will work to build the volunteer infrastructure of the NAWC in order to establish robust capacity to better serve immigrants, and to identify fundraising opportunities to increase the long-term sustainability of the NAWC Member Activities will include 1. Analyze and improve current volunteer recruitment systems and curriculum materials 2. Create written materials, training, and messaging tools to clarify volunteer roles, including development of volunteer recruitment plan 3. Initiate efforts with community and campus organizations to increase collaborative opportunities, identify potential projects, and grow volunteer candidate pool 4. Support research and management of grant resources and a diversified funding stream 5. Increase community support for and participation in programs for new immigrants by researching and working with community members to identify and organize possible fundraising events 6. Create newsletters, social media, PSA and other outreach tools

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


*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 : Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development .

Skills : Computers/Technology , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Community Organization , Recruitment , Communications , Writing/Editing .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Immigrant Program Coordinator (Capacity Building)

Program Start/End Date
12/06/2021 - 12/05/2022

Work Schedule	Full Time

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	ILLINOIS

Accepting Applications
From 08/23/2021 To 11/12/2021

Contact	Gloria Yen
1001 S Wright St
Champaign IL 61820
217-337-1500
gloria@universityymca.org

Listing ID	105662


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