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Student Resource Specialist VISTA
 
 
 
As a VISTA member at Texas Southmost College, you will help disrupt the cycle of poverty in an underserved region by designing a customized anti-poverty initiative. Major functions include leading ongoing assessment of the TSC student body’s access to basic needs, developing and implementing of anti-poverty pilot projects and events, pursuing collaboration opportunities and resources to provide sustainability for implementation, and designing and implementing an evaluation plan for antipoverty projects and events. Located at the tip of Texas, adjacent to Mexico and 20 miles from South Padre Island, Texas Southmost College is a medium-sized community college located on the grounds of historic Fort Brown. VISTAs will promote social justice in a bicultural environment while building skills in leadership, project management, and communication. The candidate should possess the following knowledge and skills: strong organizational skills; ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with students, college employees and the public; ability to handle sensitive and extensive confidential data; and the ability to perform and excel in a high-tech all-digital environment.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA will lead ongoing assessment of the TSC student body’s access to basic needs (food and shelter), lead the development and implementation of anti-poverty pilot projects and events, pursue collaboration opportunities and resources to provide sustainability for implementation, and design and implement an evaluation plan for antipoverty projects and events.
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Living Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* . 
 
 
*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 :
Education . 
 
Skills :
Public Speaking ,  Team Work ,  Communications ,  Leadership ,  Community Organization . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Student Resource Specialist VISTA
Program Start/End Date
07/17/2023  -   07/15/2024
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations TEXAS  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  01/02/2023  To  06/23/2023 
Contact Angela McCauley
80 Fort Brown St
Brownsville   TX   78520
956-295-3691
angela.mccauley@tsc.edu
www.tsc.edu
Listing ID 110577

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