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24-25 VISTA for Increasing Housing Availability
 
 
 
Habitat for Humanity of Laramie County (HHLC) has a mission to build safe, affordable housing, and to deliver a hand up to families in order to lift them out of poverty. The goal of this project is to increase capacity for HHLC to provide better construction job training, expand the ReStore’s service area, and promote affordable homeownership. This project will serve low-income populations. The VISTA will expand outreach, develop the training program, and strengthen partnerships with other nonprofits. The VISTA will help break the cycle of poverty by improving services that allow families to secure stable housing. The VISTA will build capacity by ensuring that services meet the needs of the community and increasing awareness of available services. The VISTA’s efforts will result in informational materials for renters, draft procedures for student training, and a sustainability plan for donation collection. This service opportunity is available without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, genetic information, or military service. This program is available to all and specific accessibility needs will be addressed on a case-by-case scenario. Background checks will be required before service and may be repeated during service.
 
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Member Duties : 1. Attend Community Partnership meetings twice per month. 2. Research housing solutions related to mobile home park reform. 3. Create templates for housing solutions that improve tenant affordability. 4. Meet with ReStore staff to learn about the business model of the ReStore and its history of community outreach. 5. Conduct outreach to other nonprofits and businesses in neighboring counties. 6. Organize events and donation drives. 7. Create a sustainable scheduling system to coordinate donation pickups in neighboring counties. 8. Refine methods for providing household items to people transitioning out of homelessness, domestic violence, or recovery facilities. 9. Research the job training programs to learn best practices and gain insights. 10. Conduct planning meetings with leaders of the local school district. 11. Formalize construction trades training opportunities for students. 12. Create awareness events for students to meet with construction professionals.
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Living Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Training . 
 
 
*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 :
Entrepreneur/Business ,  Community Outreach ,  Housing ,  Homelessness ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Neighborhood Revitalization . 
 
Skills :
Law ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Communications ,  Team Work ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Urban Planning ,  Leadership ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Public Speaking ,  Social Services ,  Community Organization ,  Architectural Planning ,  Writing/Editing ,  Trade/Construction ,  Education . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
24-25 VISTA for Increasing Housing Availability
Program Start/End Date
07/15/2024  -   07/14/2025
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations WYOMING  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  03/13/2024  To  06/30/2024 
Contact LEORA HOSHALL
2300 Capitol Ave
Cheyenne   WY   82002
307-777-8384
LHoshall@courts.state.wy.us
Listing ID 122067

       

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