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Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging VISTA Program Developer

Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging coordinates services for individuals to help them maintain the independence they desire. Services we provide include option counseling, case management, meal programs, caregiver support, respite services, evidence base health programs, advocacy, and recreation and education programs. The position will build capacity of NEI3A ability to serve the community through developing a Friendly Caller program that will address social isolation of elderly through utilization of volunteers to make reassurance checks to home bound elderly. And through the development and improvement of volunteer recruitment activities and policy, procedure, recognition and retention related to NEI3A volunteer program, which uses a large number of volunteers to deliver meals to home bound elderly, many who are economically disadvantaged. Through the development of a stronger volunteer program NEI3A will be able to better manage our volunteer program with existing employees and partnerships with other community organizations for the recruitment of volunteers.

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Member Duties : The VISTA will develop and implement volunteer recruiting plans, volunteer policy procedures and training; Create and implement volunteer recruitment plans for NEI3A 18 county service area; Pro-actively recruit from community resources (schools, colleges/ universities, churches, civic groups, etc.); Develop, implement and administer Friendly Caller Program in conjunction with RSVP; Build a pool of volunteers that will enable NEI3A to meet operational needs; Assist employees that coordinate volunteers in continual sourcing of volunteers; Develop and implement volunteer policies, to include but not limited to, job descriptions, volunteer manual, orientation material, volunteer on-boarding materials; Develop creative volunteer recognition and retention programs; Coordinate with NEI3A Communication Coordinator and others to create volunteer recruitment promotional and recognition material; and Implement volunteer tracking system or database.

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


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

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

Service Areas : Health , Housing , Elder Care , Hunger , Community Outreach .

Skills : Computers/Technology , Communications , Social Services , Leadership , Writing/Editing , Public Speaking , Team Work , General Skills , Recruitment .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging VISTA Program Developer

Program Start/End Date
01/19/2021 - 01/18/2022

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Graduate degree (e.g. MA, PhD, MD, JD)

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	IOWA

Accepting Applications
From 05/26/2020 To 12/15/2020

Contact	Jana Daisy
1963 Bell Ave
Des Moines IA 50315
5153486263
jana.daisy@iowaeda.com

Listing ID	96492


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