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HubCAP V Community Engagement Coordinator VISTA at The Hub
 
 
 
The Hub is hosting the fifth round of its Communities of Achievement Program (HubCAP V) in the communities of New Martinsville, Weston, Oak Hill, Smithers, and Montgomery. HubCAP V is a two-year program that will provide financial and technical assistance training to 5 low-income, rural communities in West Virginia that are recovering from the economic effects of COVID-19, scaling up community projects led by local leaders, and increasing local resilience to the impacts of climate change. The program will provide the support and resources for the five communities to: -Establish ongoing community engagement and leadership development processes -Identify assets and gaps and opportunities in marketability of those assets -Prioritize, plan for, and implement priority projects in the communities that will help mitigate the future effects of climate change -Build a vibrant, business friendly community, using the communities’ unique culture, arts, events, infrastructure, beautification and more -Recruit and develop businesses to utilize the unique opportunities to support local residents as well as visitors -Develop long-term planning and project execution capacity to enable each community to grow and diversify the communities and economic development activities and impacts. -Build sustainable solutions to support community recovery from the impacts of COVID-19 With support and guidance from a community coach, broad and diverse teams of leaders are formed with the desire to build the capacity to guide community revitalization and business development work in their communities. These community leaders will develop a performance-based roadmap to focus on identifying gaps and opportunities in the local economy, while developing and supporting prosperous, sustainable businesses specific to those researched community needs.
 
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Member Duties : The member will provide capacity-building support for both the Coaching Team at The Hub and the participating community members. Activities will include: -Help program participants assess gaps, demands and needs in their communities. -Support promotion of the communities and the assets they identify. -Recruitment of key community stakeholders. -Walking alongside communities in creation and delivery of a community survey to identify the needs of the businesses and potential workshops/trainings. -Provide support as the communities work with the WV Hive (www.wvhive.com) to develop and implement a business resilience plan. -Develop a system of tracking community projects and volunteers and recording progress of the Community Leadership Team goals. -Collaborate with staff at The Hub to provide support to host workshops, trainings and community meetings. Regular travel is required in this role, but the member will be able to serve from a variety of locations in the state.
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Living Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Training ,  Stipend ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  WV Tuition Waiver ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend . 
 
 
*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 and Economic Development ,  Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Environment ,  Community Outreach ,  Entrepreneur/Business . 
 
Skills :
Environment ,  General Skills ,  Disaster Services ,  Writing/Editing ,  Computers/Technology ,  Communications ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Urban Planning ,  Public Speaking ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Education ,  Community Organization ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
HubCAP V Community Engagement Coordinator VISTA at The Hub
Program Start/End Date
05/08/2023  -   05/07/2024
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations WEST VIRGINIA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  03/28/2023  To  12/31/2024 
Contact Erin Susman
424A Shrewsbury St
Charleston   WV   25301
3045331077
e.susman@wvhub.org
www.wvhub.org
Listing ID 117246

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