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HandsOn VISTA - Onward Hope Transitional Services Member
 
 
 
Serve with Onward Hope as a part of the HandsOn VISTA Team! ABOUT THE SITE AND THE ROLE: See ‘Members Duties’ section below. ABOUT HandsOn Greater Phoenix: For over 25 years, HandsOn Greater Phoenix has worked with nonprofits, Title I schools, neighborhood associations and government entities to assess and meet the volunteer needs of the Greater Phoenix area. The HandsOn VISTA program supports 20~ VISTA members at multiple placement sites across the valley. Our VISTA members enable our community service partners to expand capacity and build lasting infrastructure by creating the processes and tools needed to effectively access and utilize valuable resources. HandsOn VISTA members will improve their own capacity for leading communities during and beyond their terms of service by developing their knowledge, skills, and abilities related to volunteer mobilization, civic engagement, and other areas. In addition to the site-specific work of the individual role all of our VISTA members: participate in 2 AmeriCorps National Days of Service, lead projects at 2 HandsOn community service days, attend monthly VISTA team trainings with the other HandsOn VISTA members, and lead a monthly community volunteering opportunity. APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A ROLLING BASIS UNTIL FILLED. PLEASE APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR BEST CONSIDERATION!
 
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Member Duties : Join Onward Hope to revitalize their volunteer recruitment and management systems! Onward Hope service at-risk populations 0-29, including youth in and from foster care, homeless young adults, juvenile justice involved individuals, pregnant and parenting teens and young adults, single parents, low socio-economic status groups, victims of sex trafficking, and runaways. The successful applicant will be tasked with creating and implementing a volunteer recruitment and management plan along with engaging new volunteers and community partners to expand the resources available to clients. The future VISTA members ideally has some experience either in nonprofits, social work, human services or child welfare; can be comfortable presenting groups of 30 or more; and is a self-motivated creative problem solver who can take the initiative with little guidance. Obtaining a AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card and passing of Dep. of Child Safety Background Check will be required.
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Living Allowance . 
 
 
*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 :
Community and Economic Development ,  Children/Youth ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Public Speaking ,  Recruitment . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
HandsOn VISTA - Onward Hope Transitional Services Member
Program Start/End Date
06/07/2021  -   06/06/2022
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations ARIZONA   Phoenix/Mesa  
Languages
Spanish preferred
Accepting Applications
From  03/17/2021  To  04/07/2021 
Contact Adriana Rodriguez
1125 E Southern Ave
Mesa   AZ   85204
623-223-9252
VISTAleader@handsonphoenix.org
handsonphoenix.org/beaVISTA
Listing ID 102223

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