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*Goodwill VISTA* Lewiston Housing Program Coordinator

Created in 1963, Lewiston Housing (LH) is the municipal housing authority for the City of Lewiston. LH is an experienced developer of affordable housing for people with low or moderate income and has used a variety of structures and funding sources, including Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) partnerships, conventional and federal financing, as well as other public and private sources. Mission Statement: It is the mission of the Lewiston Housing Authority to provide dignified, safe, and affordable housing free of discrimination to those eligible persons who are in need of housing assistance and, in so doing, promote economic uplift and personal growth. Currently, Lewiston Housing provides management, maintenance and resident services for 466 units of Public Housing, LIHTC, and market rate housing, and administers approximately 1200 Housing Choice vouchers. In addition, LH facilitates multiple senior and family programs including: 4H, Seniors Plus lunches, WIC, ESL classes, afterschool homework help, and other Youth programming like elementary art, cooking, and science learning. Lewiston Housing is a perennial High Performer per HUD’s operational performance standards. The VISTA member will: Increase Volunteer engagement in the on-site programs; Increase resident engagement in Programs and as Volunteers; and Build Capacity to Off-Set the Costs of Running the Programs.

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Member Duties : The VISTA Member will: Expand programming options and long-term program sustainability on-site at Lewiston Housing residential sites; Promote economic uplift and personal growth among residents at the LH properties; Evaluate and Increase Volunteer engagement in the programs; Increase resident engagement in Programs and as Volunteers; and Build Capacity to Off-Set the Costs of Running the Programs.

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


*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 , Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas : Housing , Children/Youth , Community Outreach , Education .

Skills : Leadership , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Teaching/Tutoring , Community Organization , Communications .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Goodwill VISTA Lewiston Housing Program Coordinator

Program Start/End Date
03/13/2024 - 03/12/2025

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	MAINE

Accepting Applications
From 01/03/2024 To 02/02/2025

Contact	Sarah Ward
Goodwill NNE VISTA Program
Portland ME 04101
603-969-7885
sarah.ward@goodwillnne.org

Listing ID	112727


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