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Safe and Healthy Futures VISTA
 
 
 
Center For Family Services is a strong and innovative non-profit organization dedicated to improving lives. We have a proven track record of accomplishments working with neighborhood residents, schools, government leaders, corporate partners and social service providers across the community. Our goal is to break the cycle of poverty, violence, trauma, and addiction and to help people to overcome obstacles, to find comfort, and to build the foundation for a successful future. Through our work, we improve lives. If you are interested in being a part of positive change in our community, consider joining our team of professionals and serve as an AmeriCorps VISTA with us. The Safe and Healthy Futures VISTA member will increase the ability of programs within the Safe and Supportive Housing, addiction services, and victim/trauma services clusters to secure grants and diverse funding opportunities in order to expand and enhance services provided to individuals during their stay and after their exit.
 
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Member Duties : As the Safe and Healthy Futures VISTA, you will 1) Identify improvements to the plan for increased funding to support individuals in developing plans for safe and healthy futures while receiving services; 2) Research and identify grant opportunities focused on supporting needs of programs that serve youth experiencing homelessness, victims of violence and trauma, and individuals in recovery; 3) Identify opportunities to expand resources to support individuals while in our programs as well as after exiting services; 4) Draft, write, edit, revise grants; 5) Enhance infrastructure to support expansion of evidence-based programming to break the cycle of poverty for individuals who exit programs. You will have the opportunity to assist in developing program enhancements, expansion of resources, and better methods for connecting individuals to additional resources and opportunities to thrive in the future. Pre-service drug screening and background check required.
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Health Coverage* ,  Relocation 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 Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Public Speaking ,  Community Organization ,  Computers/Technology ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Team Work ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Writing/Editing ,  Communications . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Safe and Healthy Futures VISTA
Program Start/End Date
11/05/2023  -   11/03/2024
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations NEW JERSEY   Philadelphia/Wilmington/Atlantic City  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  03/26/2023  To  12/31/2025 
Contact Del-Charrese Densley
1 Alpha Avenue
Voorhees   NJ   08043
8566517553
del-charrese.densley@centerffs.org
centerffs.org/vista
Listing ID 118275

       

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