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Energy Communities AmeriCorps VISTA EDA - SOAR Y1
 
 
 
As energy opportunities expand, coal and power facility jobs are declining across the United States. This VISTA project will develop and advance programs that increase environmental awareness and stewardship, job training, employment pathways, and access to existing federal and community resources for low-income individuals living in energy transition communities. Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) was formed 10 years ago by Congressman Hal Rogers and Governor Steve Beshear when the coal industry had its final decline in Eastern Kentucky. Communities began asking the all-important question of "What's next?" for a region that had been dependent on this single industry. From those initial conversations came SOAR, a special regional initiative to bring the right answers to this question in a full-time capacity. SOAR communicates, convenes, and connects leaders and organizations from across Eastern Kentucky to accomplish critical long-term goals of increasing the region's population and labor force participation. SOAR serves the 54 Appalachian Regional Commission counties in Eastern Kentucky. The core of SOAR's work happens in the 36 ARC distressed counties in Eastern Kentucky, which means these counties are in the bottom 10% of counties nationwide when it comes to median household income, 3-year trailing unemployment rate, and poverty rate. These communities are struggling with outmigration, a declining tax base, a lack of job opportunities, low labor force participation, and other barriers to employment like housing and childcare shortages. SOAR's EDA Recompete project, The Eastern Kentucky Runway, seeks to remove barriers to employment for individuals aged 25 - 54 years old and bring them back into the workforce. Over the next 5 years, SOAR expects to reduce the prime age employment gap in its 12 project counties by 5% and move 1,500 Eastern Kentuckians aged 25 - 54 into full-time employment.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA member will assess and develop an asset map of existing community supports and new federal opportunities available to the community. The VISTA will identify organizations serving the community, and build partnerships and coalitions to align resources. The VISTA will develop strategic plans utilizing community input to identify anti-poverty initiatives needed by the community.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* ,  Living Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Training . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Technology ,  Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Health ,  Environment ,  Education ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Business/Entrepreneur ,  Computers/Technology ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Communications ,  General Skills ,  Recruitment . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Energy Communities AmeriCorps VISTA EDA - SOAR Y1
Program Start/End Date
12/02/2024  -   12/01/2025
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations KENTUCKY  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  08/13/2024  To  12/02/2024 
Contact Shelby Street
330 Harper Park Dr
Beckley   WV   25801
6812380947
sstreet@conservationlegacy.org
www.stewardslegacy.org/ecap
Listing ID 123951

       

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