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PCCE - Bard College VISTA

The Center for Civic Engagement realizes Bard’s vision—to act as a private institution in the public interest. CCE initiates programs, fosters sustained partnerships, and supports and connects students, faculty, and staff of Bard’s local, national, and international networks as they work to make a difference in the civic life of their communities. CCE convenes community partners through Red Hook Together, a community working group founded fifteen years ago to strengthen the community through collaboration and coordination. The structure provides a framework to discuss community concerns and activate resources in support of community initiatives, including a 2023 comprehensive community needs assessment. Together, we intend to address the most pressing needs identified in the assessment through the Red Hook Connects initiative. The needs assessment identified two areas critical to the health and welfare of our most vulnerable community members: 1) expansion and improvement of access to mental health services; and 2) coordination and expansion of innovative solutions for food security. The VISTA member will launch Red Hook Connects to help community organizations coordinate efforts identified as next steps to address the key areas identified in the community needs assessment.

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Member Duties : As a Year 1 Project, Launch Red Hook Connects to: 1. Create and strengthen initiatives identified by community partners that support advocacy and access to mental health services and expand local food security initiatives; 2. Outreach and mobilization of community volunteers to support mental health outreach and food distribution efforts; 3. Collect data,to identify successes and gaps in mental health advocacy and access and food security systems; 4. Support ongoing research to secure grants, donations, and in-kind contributions to build sustainable initiatives. Food security is one of the highest priority for the community, followed by access to mental health services. The VISTA member will build capacity by the assets of the community through a collaborative project known as Red Hook Connects, while serving as a resource to organize, expand, and strengthen the existing community systems that can build the long-term sustainability of anti-poverty efforts.

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage* , Housing , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Stipend , Plus on Campus Resources/Housing , Training , Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Relocation Allowance .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas : Health , Community and Economic Development , Hunger , Community Outreach , Education .

Skills : Counseling , Team Work , Conflict Resolution , Recruitment , Community Organization , Social Services , Education , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Writing/Editing , Leadership , General Skills , Youth Development , Public Speaking .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
PCCE - Bard College VISTA

Program Start/End Date
06/02/2025 - 06/01/2026

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Associates degree (AA)

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	NEW YORK

Accepting Applications
From 03/05/2025 To 07/11/2025

Contact	Lucio Perez
30 Campus Rd
Annandale On Hudson NY 12504
5702955670
lucio@pcce.org
www.pcce.org

Listing ID	125930


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