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Love Your Block VISTA- Albany, NY
 
 
 
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 services 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 to partner with community groups and activate 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 Albany, New York. 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 Albany City Hall. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, VISTA members will follow the same protocol of city staff, as it pertains to working remotely.
 
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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 : Living Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Training ,  Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*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 :
Community Outreach ,  Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Housing ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Public Safety . 
 
Skills :
Urban Planning ,  General Skills ,  Leadership ,  Public Speaking ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Social Services ,  Community Organization ,  Team Work ,  Writing/Editing ,  Communications ,  Computers/Technology . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Love Your Block VISTA- Albany, NY
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 NEW YORK  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  01/25/2023  To  03/13/2023 
Contact Alejandra Garcia
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore   MD   21218
0000000000
alejandra.garcia@jhu.edu
Listing ID 116507

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