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Love Your Block VISTA- Erie, Pennsylvania

An initiative of the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University, Cities of Services helps mayors build stronger cities by changing the way local government and residents work together. We help our coalition cities tap into resident insights, skills, and service to identify and solve critical public problems. Founded in 2009 by New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Cities of Service supports a coalition of more than 280 cities, representing more than 84 million people across the Americas and Europe. The Love Your Block program brings city leaders and residents together to build stronger neighborhoods, one block at a time. Typically, cities implementing Love Your Block invite community groups to identify priority projects and award mini-grants to support neighborhood-driven solutions that the community can implement. This program focuses on helping cities partner with community groups and activates resident volunteers to repair, remediate, or otherwise address blight in their neighborhoods. Blighted properties include, but are not limited to, single-family homes, apartment buildings, commercial buildings, vacant lots, parks, and other public spaces. VISTA members will help design and launch the first year of this two-year program in the City of Erie. This position requires a high level of community interaction, calling on VISTA members to build relationships with residents and partner organizations. The AmeriCorps VISTA will be working out of Erie, City Hall, and will follow the same remote work protocol as city staff due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : Support the Love Your Block mini-grant application, selection, and implementation process for neighborhood revitalization projects in target low-income communities. Cultivate partnerships among stakeholders, including: community organizations, city agencies, nonprofit organizations, neighborhood associations, and block groups who can build capacity and serve as volunteers for target low-income neighborhood revitalization projects. Assist with the Love Your Block program strategic planning process through community engagement, program evaluation, and assessment of appropriate program metrics. Support a communications strategy that reaches residents of the program’s target neighborhood as well as local, regional and national partners.

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


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : None

Service Areas : Community and Economic Development , Housing , Neighborhood Revitalization , Community Outreach , Public Safety .

Skills : Social Services , Leadership , Computers/Technology , Urban Planning , Community Organization , Writing/Editing , General Skills , Communications , Public Speaking , Fund raising/Grant Writing .



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SUMMARY

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Love Your Block VISTA- Erie, Pennsylvania

Program Start/End Date

04/10/2023 - 04/09/2024

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

Some college

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

PENNSYLVANIA

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 12/16/2022 To 03/13/2023

Contact

Alejandra Garcia

3400 N Charles St

Baltimore MD 21218

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alejandra.garcia@jhu.edu

Listing ID

115786


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