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VYT-Winooski Community Services Department
 
 
 
PROGRAM: The VT Youth Tomorrow AmeriCorps VISTA Program supports initiatives helping low-income youth & families develop job skills & academic proficiency, build connection to their community, access health & mental health care, find housing, become food secure, & connect with essential services needed to transcend poverty, avoid unhealthy behaviors, reverse the impacts of COVID-19, & ultimately thrive. Website: www.vermontyouthamericorps.org SITE: The Winooski Community Services Department fosters relationships across generations & cultures by providing safe, healthy environments & opportunities for residents to connect and engage. We promote lifelong wellness & offer high-quality, affordable programs & events that respond to community needs. We manage the O’Brien Community Center, Library, Senior Center, Community Gardens, & many youth programs (free tutoring & enriching afterschool & summer childcare). The challenges of generational poverty & English language proficiency facing many of our families make the need for accessible, low-cost, high-quality programming compelling. Volunteer support is vital to the ongoing success of our programs. It’s an important way to build resident engagement in & ownership of the programs, which is key to sustainability & success. The VISTA’s role in volunteer management allows us to build a pool of competent, trained volunteers to support our work now & into the future. As a designated Refugee Resettlement community, Winooski is home to a diverse population (31 languages spoken in schools, & 38% of students considered English Language Learner.). Many families depend on City programs & services to help them connect to the community, rise up out of poverty, and for New Americans, acculturate & settle into a new community. COVID-19: Less affordable childcare & mental wellbeing; more food & income insecurity. VISTA: builds programs (volunteers, recruits teens, & seeks funding). Location: Winooski, VT.
 
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Member Duties : The VYT-Winooski Community Engagement Coordinator VISTA recruits & manages volunteers who sustain programs supporting culturally diverse residents. The VISTA: [1] builds the capacity of Winooski’s Community Services Dept. through targeted outreach to low-income and New American residents. This requires sensitivity to different cultures & excellent communication skills. [2] Supports tutoring programs helping low-income and New American youth meet academic standards; healthy community meals; Senior Center activities; Library & Recreation programs; and community gardens. [3] Recruits, trains, and supports all teen employees. The VISTA gains experience in volunteer management, building partnerships, and organizing events. Minimum Age: 21. Travel: valid license; monthly travel to Montpelier for VISTA training. Send cover letter, resume, & contact information for 3 references. While not required, fluency in Nepali, Arabic, Somali, and/or Burmese is helpful.
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Training ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Professional Development . 
 
 
*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 ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Education ,  Housing ,  Elder Care ,  Public Safety ,  Technology ,  Hunger ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Children/Youth ,  Community Outreach ,  Neighborhood Revitalization . 
 
Skills :
Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Youth Development ,  Community Organization ,  Leadership ,  Public Speaking ,  Valid driver's License ,  Computers/Technology ,  First Aid ,  Team Work ,  Social Services ,  Writing/Editing ,  Communications ,  Education ,  General Skills ,  Recruitment . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
VYT-Winooski Community Services Department
Program Start/End Date
08/16/2021  -   08/15/2022
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  21    Maximum:  None
Program Locations VERMONT  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  06/09/2021  To  08/31/2021 
Contact Hans Heisler
27 Allen Street
Winooski   VT   05404
8022299151
vyt.recruitment@wcysb.org
vermontyouthamericorps.org
Listing ID 75284

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