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Serve Jersey City - Workforce Development VISTA
 
 
 
The Jersey City Housing Authority (JCHA) has provided federally subsidized housing to hundreds of thousands of extremely low- and low-income families in Jersey City. JCHA’s Resident Empowerment and Community Engagement (RECE) Department empowers residents and guides investment in social infrastructure, by enhancing residents access to economic opportunities that will increase their self-sufficiency. The Workforce Development team focuses on growth, skill development, and career advancement to help low-income individuals achieve their full potential. RECE is seeking a dedicated and passionate VISTA member to play a critical role that ensures JCHA residents have access to career development support, free/low-cost training opportunities and other professional development resources. Building and maintaining positive relationships with community partners, organizations, and stakeholders is a key responsibility that will lead to program sustainability. The VISTA will also develop creative and innovative modes of sk
 
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Member Duties : The Workforce Development Program Assistant VISTA will 1. Coordinate and schedule program workshops, training sessions, and events. 2. Research funding and grant opportunities that will assist with the JCHA’s ability to provide enhanced workforce development programming, specifically HUD’s Jobs Plus grant. 3. Expand upon service reporting through use of JCHA’s case management software to monitor referrals, placements, and progress more accurately. 4. Collect, evaluate, and distribute upcoming community offerings, training opportunities, career fairs and job openings tailored to meet resident needs into appropriate physical and virtual information displays.
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Health Coverage* . 
 
 
*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 ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Team Work ,  Recruitment ,  Writing/Editing ,  Leadership ,  Computers/Technology ,  General Skills ,  Communications ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Social Services ,  Community Organization ,  Public Speaking . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Serve Jersey City - Workforce Development VISTA
Program Start/End Date
06/02/2025  -   06/01/2026
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Associates degree (AA)
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations NEW JERSEY   New York City (inc. Long Island CT NJ NY)  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  03/03/2025  To  08/25/2025 
Contact Omni Aviv
280 Grove St
Jersey City   NJ   07302
201-547-5116
servejerseycity@jcnj.org
jcnj.org/servejc
Listing ID 120813

       

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