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Economic Empowerment VISTA
 
 
 
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations, at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. Nationally, the IRC provides resettlement services to newly arrived refugees and other eligible populations including basic case management such as public benefits navigation and housing support, healthcare navigation, youth school enrollment, adult education, and employment placement. The IRC in Denver’s Economic Empowerment programs support refugees in achieving financial stability and self-sufficiency through employment services, comprehensive case management, financial education, credit building tools, and food access services, job skills development, and the development of skills that support basic needs access and systems navigation. The program helps clients overcome barriers to employment and gain essential skills for long-term success in the U.S. The Economic Empowerment VISTA will make meaningful contributions to IRC Denver’s programs, advancing our work supporting both near and long-term outcomes of stabilization, poverty reduction, and community integration for refugees and asylees. The best candidates have an openness to working with people from varied backgrounds, can work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment among dedicated professionals and have a proficiency with Microsoft Office. Hybrid schedule of 3 days in-office and 2 days remote.
 
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Member Duties : The Economic Empowerment VISTA member’s project areas may include employment skills development, financial capabilities, English language learning, and navigation of systems necessary for basic needs access including food, health, clothing, childcare, technology, and transportation. The VISTA member will help develop systems and monitoring tools, evaluate current programs, analyze data to capture unmet client needs or unreached clients, draft curriculum and program materials, conduct resource mapping, and create referral resource banks. The VISTA member will have the opportunity to substantially contribute to programs that are responsive to clients’ needs and interests, following an approach that combats barriers that systemically exclude communities IRC serves. Their efforts will result in a greater capacity for the organization to best support refugees’ ability to stabilize, integrate in their community, and thrive.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Training ,  Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development ,  Housing . 
 
Skills :
Social Services ,  Communications ,  Team Work . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Economic Empowerment VISTA
Program Start/End Date
09/08/2026  -   09/07/2027
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations COLORADO  
Accepting Applications
From  07/09/2026  To  08/08/2026 
Contact Celeste Valley
1873 S Bellaire St
Denver   CO   80222
7202815675
ircdenver.volunteer@rescue.org
Listing ID 130169

       

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