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NYC Mesh Broadband NYC AmeriCorps VISTA Community Specialist
 
 
 
In the 21st century, the internet has become infrastructure that facilitates community, wealth, and health development—yet access to this essential infrastructure has not been equally distributed. NYC Mesh attempts to address both the cost and the quality of internet access in disinvested communities across NYC. We are a volunteer-based charitable organization with the goal of creating an open, resilient, and net-neutral community-owned and managed network that is accessible and affordable to all New Yorkers. We are the nation's largest and most robust community internet network -- serving thousands of NYC households regardless of their ability to pay. In the year of service VISTA members will establish local “Mesh Rooms” that provide training/support centers for local community members. In the first few months of service, VISTA members will lead community outreach efforts to recruit participants from the surrounding community and from partner organizations. Once mesh rooms are established, VISTA members will establish regularly scheduled technological support sessions and training for recruited participants. VISTA members assigned to this project will develop strong community outreach skills, leadership, teaching experience, and communication skills, as well as a deeper understanding of technical skills through their development of training materials.
 
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Member Duties : In the year of service VISTA members will establish local “Mesh Rooms” that provide training/support centers for local community members. In the first few months of service, VISTA members will lead community outreach efforts to recruit participants from the surrounding community and from partner organizations. Once mesh rooms are established, VISTA members will build capacity by developing and documenting a system of regularly scheduled technological support sessions and training for recruited participants. This system will be implemented by Mesh Volunteers and the community partners to provide ongoing support based in the local community.
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Health Coverage* ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Living Allowance . 
 
 
*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 :
Community and Economic Development ,  Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Community Outreach ,  Technology . 
 
Skills :
Computers/Technology ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Public Speaking ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Team Work ,  General Skills ,  Youth Development ,  Recruitment ,  Community Organization ,  Writing/Editing . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
NYC Mesh Broadband NYC AmeriCorps VISTA Community Specialist
Program Start/End Date
06/17/2024  -   06/16/2025
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  05/10/2025  To  07/01/2026 
Contact Marg Suarez
c/o Brian Hall, NYC Mesh
New York   NY   10003
646-721-2811
marg@nycmesh.net
www.nycmesh.net
Listing ID 114858

       

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