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Equity Change Agent VISTA
 
 
 
The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes safety and well-being of New York City’s children and families by providing child welfare, juvenile justice, and early care and education services. In child welfare, ACS contracts with private nonprofit organizations to support and stabilize families at risk of a crisis through preventive services and provides foster care services for children not able to safely remain at home. The Division of Child and Family Well-Being (CFWB) works to ensure critical supports to families and children and is rooted in the belief that all New Yorkers should have health resources, and educational, cultural and social opportunities that support their capacity to thrive. This project would advance system change by supporting the newly awarded contracts for the three Family Enrichment Centers (FEC) while recruiting and supporting community residents to help design and implement activities that provide families with ongoing support. Additionally, it will allow the member to spend time in the community assisting the eleven Community Partnerships with underground engagement and some organizing which will establish the partnerships as a hub through which community residents can navigate and access quality programs and services. The member’s time will be used in strengthening and promoting the intersectionality between community engagements and addressing race equity in the child welfare system. This VISTA position is a part of the NYC VISTA program, a group of 25+ VISTA members serving in New York City Government agencies supporting their anti-poverty work. The NYC VISTA program is administered by NYC Service, a division of the Office of the Mayor. This position is supervised directly by a city agency staff member and will be a part of the larger NYC VISTA community. For more information about the NYC VISTA program and available positions, please visit https://www.nycservice.org/initiatives/44.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA member will work in a variety of capacities including but not limited to: 1. Develop, implement, and support a system for data, tracking membership, evaluation of the 3 Family Enrichment Centers (FECs) 2. Research innovative programs designed to bring equitable practices to child welfare and juvenile justice systems. 3. Establish an equity framework that includes an understanding of systemic racism which is built on the experiences of people directly involved in the FECs and the partnerships. 4. Identify concrete and practical tools to advance the equity framework and the necessary resources, technical assistance, and funding. 5. Create and support data management systems to compile program data or community resource information to prepare for analysis or dissemination. 6. Facilitate conversations and develop learning tools based on monthly meeting agendas and feedback from staff.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Unlimited Monthly Metro Card ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Training . 
 
 
*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 :
Health ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Education ,  Community Outreach ,  Children/Youth ,  Hunger . 
 
Skills :
Writing/Editing ,  Team Work ,  Community Organization ,  Computers/Technology . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Equity Change Agent VISTA

Program Start/End Date
07/31/2023  -   07/30/2024

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None

Program Locations NEW YORK   New York City (inc. Long Island CT NJ NY)  

Languages
English

Accepting Applications
From  04/24/2023  To  06/30/2023 

Contact Aaron Miner
253 Broadway
New York   NY   10007
2127883209
nycvista@cityhall.nyc.gov
nyc.gov/vista

Listing ID 111570


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