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ShareCorps-Community Organizer Youngstown

Recognized as one of the most successful application completion assistance programs in the nation, The Ohio Benefit Bank™, a program of the Ohio Association of Foodbanks, trains 2,000 counselors every year to assist people in obtaining state and federal benefits like food assistance, health care coverage, tax credits, and more. The Ohio Benefit Bank (OBB™) is available at about 1,300 sites spread throughout all of Ohio's 88 counties. Our OBB community organizers (CO's) help us to build and maintain a network of faith-based and community organizations committed to stabilizing low-income working families and seniors living on fixed incomes by connecting them to income enhancement programs. When these federal benefits are left untapped, the funds go to other states for the same programs instead of assisting Ohioans in need. Since 2006, the OBB has potentially brought over $865 million to Ohioans—funds that were used at childcare centers, doctors’ offices, and grocery stores— creating an economic impact while supporting the people who need it most. Being a part of this statewide program means being a part of a movement, where the best practices you discover can grow into statewide implementation. Build skills in public speaking, adult training, event coordination, marketing, and more. Build partnerships that enhance the OBB network while networking with nonprofits, hospitals, schools, local government offices, and more.

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Member Duties : You will be promoting the use of The Ohio Benefit Bank™, a free online service to help Ohioans access state and federal benefits like food assistance, medical and prescription assistance and utility assistance. This will be accomplished by building and maintaining partnerships with non-profit and faith based organizations your area. You will: • Recruit organizations to join the OBB network • Work on building the capacity of OBB sites in your region by providing proven tools in areas like volunteer recruitment, grant writing and web-site development or facilitating trainings from community experts • Get to know the programs of other non-profits in the area and promote them to clients • Foster relationships to reduce barriers to receiving public benefits • Meeting and event planning or raising donations to support the event • Presenting OBB to potential community organizations interested in joining our network

Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Health Coverage* , Training , Relocation Allowance .


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

Terms : Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time .

Service Areas : Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development .

Skills : Community Organization , Communications , Public Speaking , Conflict Resolution , Writing/Editing , Recruitment .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
ShareCorps-Community Organizer Youngstown

Program Start/End Date
06/28/2013 - 06/27/2014

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	OHIO

Accepting Applications
From 02/26/2013 To 05/06/2013

Contact	Bria Schultz
2805 Salt Springs Rd
Youngstown OH 44509
614-221-4336
bschultz@ohiofoodbanks.org
www.ohiofoodbanks.org

Listing ID	44792


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