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Alternative Engagement Program VISTA
 
 
 
The Vista member will assist in identifying realistic solutions and innovative recommendations that address unresolved issues within the Alternative Engagement (AE) program as it relates to managing training opportunities (systems, storing, disseminating and collecting data, managing partnerships) that will allow for increased referrals and assignments. The Vista Member will also look at the current existing partner relationships and the role in how that can be better developed and also how it relates to the dissemination of training opportunity information. This work is dedicated to maximizing education, training, and employment-related services to build career pathways out of poverty for NYC’s most vulnerable residents. The Vista member will help to organize and develop solutions, ideas and processes that address the disconnect of access to training opportunities for cash assistance recipients as it relates to program issues, current system limitations and methodologies. 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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This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : The VISTA member will mainly work to: (1) Understand the Alternative Engagement program and its role in providing training opportunities to cash assistant recipients. (2) Provide recommendations for improvement, develop improved program methodologies and tools as it relates to collecting, disseminating and tracking training opportunities, managing data (3) Present on and test the tools and procedures being recommended (4) Guide the final pilot of recommended actions.
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Unlimited Monthly Metro Card ,  Training ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Living Allowance ,  Health Coverage* . 
 
 
*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 and Economic Development ,  Education ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Education ,  Communications ,  Social Services ,  Computers/Technology ,  Writing/Editing ,  Community Organization ,  Recruitment ,  Team Work ,  Conflict Resolution . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Alternative Engagement Program VISTA
Program Start/End Date
08/01/2022  -   07/31/2023
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  04/20/2022  To  07/11/2022 
Contact Aaron Miner
253 Broadway
New York   NY   10007
2127883209
nycvista@cityhall.nyc.gov
nyc.gov/vista
Listing ID 111650

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