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Heart of the City Program and Fundraising Coordinator VISTA
 
 
 
Yvonne Starks Wilson Park is the only park in the KC Parks system that is named in honor of an African-American woman. Yvonne Starks Wilson was a former Dunbar resident that achieved recognition because of her unwavering desire to serve others. This park that now bears her name has a 100-year history in the Dunbar neighborhood and is in need of repair. The program is focused on assuring financial resources are available to support sustainable development, provide opportunities for public-private partnerships with KC Parks and other entities, cover future maintenance costs and ongoing community programming. The project will build capacity for the Dunbar neighborhood and KC Parks as well as encourage future neighborhood development.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA member will work to find financial resources and volunteers for programs and activities to support Yvonne Starks Wilson Park and coordinate fundraising activities that will provide sustainable support for the park. The project will build capacity for Heart of the City and KC Parks, provide a plan to support community development, improve community health and the built environment, and support youth development by providing enrichment opportunities. This work will create local access to an improved outdoor environment, address environmental justice, encourage healthy living, create economic opportunities in the surrounding community and encourage the flow of private capital into a historically disinvested community.
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Permits Teleservice ,  Training ,  Health Coverage* ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*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 ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Youth Development ,  General Skills ,  Computers/Technology ,  Leadership ,  Communications ,  Recruitment . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Heart of the City Program and Fundraising Coordinator VISTA
Program Start/End Date
06/17/2024  -   06/16/2025
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MISSOURI  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  05/10/2024  To  07/31/2024 
Contact Carrie McKay
5201 E 35th St
Kansas City   MO   64128
8167013595
vistaproject@kclibrary.org
kclibrary.org/vista
Listing ID 122766

       

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