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Equity Catalyst - Homelessness

We are seeking three Equity Catalyst VISTAs for the Poverty Reduction Unit (PRU). This VISTA member will focus on homelessness. Program support may include the Severe Weather Activation Plan (a hotel motel voucher program), Day Works (a no barrier, same day wage program), homelessness outreach, the annual Point-in-Time count as well as coordinating resource fairs. The members will be able to build programs which may include, a street outreach volunteer program, a social support program for people living in motels, an art exhibit to cultivate empathy, a housing navigation center, safe parking lot, pallet shelter village, co-responder program, social enterprise hotel, and/or well as a plan to involve the faith-based and business communities in poverty reduction. Overall, the VISTAs will help us achieve the following objectives: -Create two strategies to involve external organizations in homelessness reduction. One for faith-based organizations and one for the business community. -Create at least one program to fill a gap in services for people experiencing homelessness. -Coordinate at least one magnet event to benefit people experiencing homelessness -Increase the number of people experiencing homelessness served in "unassigned municipalities" to at least 10. We may be able to arrange a low-income housing unit for the member, but this is not guaranteed.

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Member Duties : The three Equity Catalyst VISTAs will assist with community partnership and program development for the purpose of reducing poverty and strengthening neighborhoods in Adams County, Colorado (just north of Denver). The VISTAs will work in the Poverty Reduction Unit (PRU) in the Department of Community Safety & Well-Being. The VISTA will be community-facing but based in an office with the opportunity to work in the field. On a day-to-day basis, these VISTAs will identify and meet with stakeholders, write program proposals and grants, accompany street outreach workers, assist with community resource navigation, develop strategic plans, lead projects, attend events and network with partners, enter and analyze data, and facilitate workgroups as needed—all for the purpose of generating buy-in and momentum towards a more equitable Adams County.

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


*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 , Car recommended .

Service Areas : Community Outreach , Homelessness , Community and Economic Development , Neighborhood Revitalization , Housing .

Skills : Public Speaking , Recruitment , Community Organization , Leadership , Writing/Editing , Computers/Technology , Social Services , Urban Planning , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Non-Profit Management , Communications .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Equity Catalyst - Homelessness

Program Start/End Date
02/14/2022 - 02/13/2023

Work Schedule	Full Time

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	COLORADO

Accepting Applications
From 11/30/2021 To 02/13/2022

Contact	Lindsey Earl
4430 S Adams County Pkwy
Brighton CO 80229
7209343943
learl@adcogov.org
https://www.adcogov.org/povert

Listing ID	106844


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