Member Duties : This VISTA project will seek to link community-minded volunteers with community-based agencies fighting poverty in a two-county area to reach low-income individuals and assist them in maintaining food security while alleviating hunger. VISTA member should be willing to learn of current resources within communities as well as gain knowledge of additional resources. VISTA members will contribute to the goals of the project by performing activities such as recruiting volunteers for 5 local agencies within Lowndes and Noxubee County, and assisting with the development of fundraising programs, food security programs, and financial literacy programs that assist individuals living in poverty. VISTA members will build a community volunteer database. VISTA members will create a community marketing plan to develop an outreach system and other ways to inform the public about volunteer opportunities, number of families served, and upcoming events.
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Program Benefits :
Stipend
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Childcare assistance if eligible
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Training
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Relocation Allowance
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Living Allowance
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Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
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Health Coverage*
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Education award upon successful completion of service
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*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare
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Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours
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Car recommended
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Permits working at another job during off hours
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Service Areas :
Community Outreach
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Health
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Community and Economic Development
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Hunger
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Technology
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Skills :
Disaster Services
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SUMMARY |
Program Type: |
AmeriCorps VISTA |
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Program |
Marketing and Outreach Coordinator VISTA |
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Program Start/End Date |
06/05/2023
- 06/03/2024 |
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Work Schedule |
Full Time |
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Education level |
High school diploma/GED |
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Age Requirement |
Minimum:
18
Maximum:
None |
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Program Locations |
MISSISSIPPI
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Languages |
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Accepting Applications |
From 03/30/2023 To 06/30/2023 |
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Contact |
Christian Bradley |
PO Box 266 |
Columbus MS 39701
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6623701922 |
cbradley@uwlc-ms.org |
https://www.uwlc-ms.org/ |
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Listing ID |
99103 |
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