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Program Assistant- Housing and Energy VISTA
 
 
 
Our Housing Center, which will host the Americorps VISTA, is dedicated to transforming narratives surrounding housing and community development, as well as creating and expanding affordable housing options for both ownership and rental. The VISTA will spend time supporting Medici Road’s Housing Center with the build out of MR Renew. Over the next 3 years, this program will support nonprofits that serve low- and middle-income urban communities to make significant energy efficient upgrades to buildings they own to reduce operating costs. The VISTA will also support the housing center by actively involving stakeholders of MR Renew, including the communities and other parties affected by the programs of the Housing Center. Our approach is a five-step process that places residents in the neighborhoods we serve, and MR Renew program participants at its core. The core five steps of design thinking are iterative and non-sequential, making them adjustable to community needs. “Empathize", it is an opportunity for the VISTA to gather information from the community to understand their needs. During this community engagement phase, VISTA is encouraged to observe, listen and learn from residents. Next, “Define” phase, where root causes and issues are explored. The VISTA, along with the team, will aim to ask the right questions and explore ideas that may not have been discussed previously. The purpose of this step is to get clear before moving to designing programs. The next steps, “ Ideate”, “Prototype” and “Test”, are all about getting feedback from residents and testing the ideas. We expect the VISTA to learn the design thinking process and be able to use that approach in their future work. We also hope that with the support of the VISTA, we can maximize community reach so that more people will be a part of and have their voices heard in the process.
 
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Member Duties : Develop and execute engagement plan for project stakeholders Monitor stakeholder applications to program through sub-recipient tracking system Review community benefits agreements Track the progress and report on the project Develop fundraising plan for the sustainability of MR Renew Collaborate with staff to write Medici Road content for social media pages and website Assist with tracking project progress using Clickup Assist staff with dispersing community development tools Update online database Design flyers, graphics, take and edit videos for engagement Develop and share materials to keep stakeholders updated on the project Attend community meetings. Assist with outreach Help host community and stakeholder meetings in person and online Assist with conducting community/stakeholder surveys Support logistics including meeting reminders, announcements, communications Assist with tracking sub-recipients/stakeholder program participation and performance
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Living Allowance ,  Fitness Center . 
 
 
*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 :
Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Community Outreach ,  Environment ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Housing . 
 
Skills :
Team Work ,  Communications ,  Computers/Technology ,  Public Speaking ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Background/interest in energy ,  Writing/Editing ,  Fine Arts/Crafts ,  Community Organization . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Program Assistant- Housing and Energy VISTA
Program Start/End Date
06/02/2025  -   06/02/2026
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA   Washington/Baltimore  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  01/31/2025  To  05/09/2025 
Contact Edward Socker
727 15th St NW
Washington   DC   20005
2027450902
vistalleader@cnhed.org
https://thecoalitiondc.org/
Listing ID 125574

       

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