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VHA - Charlottesville Economic Opportunity Specialist VISTA
 
 
 
Virginia Housing Alliance’s (VHA) AmeriCorps VISTA project is a statewide intermediary project with 18 Host Sites, all that either work to expand affordable housing opportunities and/or end homelessness throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. VHA’s VISTA project aims to develop viable communities by promoting integrated approaches that provide decent housing, suitable living environments, and expansive economic opportunities for low and moderate-income persons. This listing is to fill the Host Site opening at the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority (CRHA) in Charlottesville, VA. CRHA is a resident-centered organization committed to excellence in providing affordable quality housing, revitalizing communities, supporting resident involvement, and promoting upward mobility and self-sufficiency through partnerships in the public and private sector. In 2021, the CRHA restarted their Resident Services department, which interfaces with their residents to provide wraparound support to address the multiple facets and intersections of low-income housing. They are now in the process of creating dynamic Economic Opportunity Programs that recognize and tackle the role that education, culture, language, socioeconomic status, and background play when it comes to poverty. CRHA is looking for a detail-oriented individual to serve as the Economic Opportunity Specialist VISTA to help increase the effectiveness of the Economic Opportunity program by providing much-needed support in the standardization of operating procedures, collection and sharing of data (both quantitative and qualitative), consistent communication practices with partner organizations and residents, and the effective integration of “The Model for Improvement” in Resident Services programming. Preference is for a current community member to step into this role.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA member will research successful Resident Services departments that have Economic Opportunity programming to create comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for service coordination via the CRHA Resident Services department. These SOPs will include, but are not limited to: data management, resource compilation, staff training, and internal/external communication policies. A large part of the VISTA role and the SOP creation is incorporating the “Model for Improvement” strategies into the Resident Services Program. This includes creating effective data collection, tracking methods, and designing an evaluation and training curriculum to determine the effectiveness of the Economic Opportunity programs. The VISTA will also design and implement training for staff on the new systems, policies, and procedures.
 
Program Benefits : Teleservice ,  Stipend ,  Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service . 
 
 
*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 ,  Housing ,  Homelessness ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Writing/Editing ,  Communications ,  Social Services ,  Community Organization ,  Urban Planning ,  General Skills . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
VHA - Charlottesville Economic Opportunity Specialist VISTA
Program Start/End Date
08/11/2025  -   08/12/2026
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Associates degree (AA)
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations VIRGINIA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  04/14/2025  To  07/15/2025 
Contact Hannah Moore
2800 Patterson Ave
Richmond   VA   23221
9102582420
hmoore@vahousingalliance.org
Listing ID 122373

       

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