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Language Access-Community Engagement
 
 
 
The Language Access Coordinator manages and develops language resources to ensure that communications efforts address language barriers and reach the linguistically and culturally diverse neighborhoods across the city. The VISTA will support the Language Access Coordinator by improving delivery of language services, develop volunteer language bank, and develop and launch a Language Access dashboard. The VISTA will do this by establishing trust and connection between residents and city staff by developing outreach initiatives that inform and include residents in the functions of the department.
 
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Member Duties : Assist the Language Access Coordinator in establishing trust and connection between residents and city staff by developing outreach initiatives that inform and include residents in determining current language access needs. This can include conducting surveys or focus groups, attending community meetings, and developing a language access dashboard to track languages used in the City of Lancaster. develop and implement training programs and review policies and draft communications guidelines. In addition, VISTA will develop a community volunteer bank of translators and track metrics for the program. The VISTA will also work directly with Language Services Coordinator in identifying bi-lingual city staff in order to develop and internal working group focused on improving language access.
 
Program Benefits : Cell phone, laptop, parking pass ,  Training ,  Stipend ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Education award upon successful completion of service . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
None
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Social Services ,  Writing/Editing ,  Leadership ,  Team Work ,  Communications ,  Counseling ,  Community Organization ,  Public Speaking ,  Teaching/Tutoring . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Language Access-Community Engagement
Program Start/End Date
10/01/2024  -   10/01/2025
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations PENNSYLVANIA   Philadelphia/Wilmington/Atlantic City  
Languages
Creole
English
Vietnamese
Spanish
Arabic
American Sign Language
Accepting Applications
From  10/01/2024  To  12/01/2024 
Contact Joshua F. Beltre
120 N DUKE STREET
LANCASTER   PA   17602
7177191705
JBELTRE@CITYOFLANCASTERPA.COM
Listing ID 118968

       

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