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Mercy Corps NW Women's Business Ctr Online Education Assoc

As the domestic arm of the global organization of Mercy Corps, Mercy Corps Northwest, located in Portland, Oregon, is focused on creating innovative solutions to tough local challenges, including limited access to finance, recidivism, structural inequality and the intergenerational cycle of poverty. The VISTA member will be placed within the MCNW Education Department and Women’s Business Center (WBC) and will assist in developing an online education platform for low income entrepreneurs. AmeriCorps VISTA members perform only indirect service; interaction with clients will be limited and the member will spend the majority of their time in an office setting. However, the VISTA will help to alleviate poverty in rural and other underserved communities by developing partnerships and awareness of MCNW entrepreneurship resources in communities that have the greatest need, while continuing to build resources into the online platform that will meet those needs. The VISTA member will identify and train partner organizations throughout the state that work in communities that would benefit from entrepreneurship training. The member will help to develop guidelines and conventions around conducting education activities online from the MCNW Portland office. Additionally, the member will continue to build out additional resources throughout the year to benefit new and existing vulnerable small businesses, helping them to increase their technical knowledge and economic stability. As a Mercy Corps VISTA, you will be part of a larger cohort of AmeriCorps VISTA members serving throughout Oregon and Washington State and coordinated by Mercy Corps Northwest. Early applications are strongly encouraged. Selections for this role are made on a rolling basis.

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Member Duties : The Online Education Associate will support the MCNW Women’s Business Center (WBC) in developing an online education system to deliver small business training to Women-led, COVID-impacted, and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs. Major duties will include continuing development of the customized online education platform and class offerings with partner organizations, creating connections with rural development organizations to support underserved entrepreneurs, and providing recommendations for future expansion of online offerings.

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


*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 .

Service Areas : Technology , Community and Economic Development , Entrepreneur/Business , Community Outreach , Education .

Skills : Team Work , Social Services , General Skills , Writing/Editing , Education , Business/Entrepreneur , Non-Profit Management , Teaching/Tutoring , Computers/Technology , Leadership , Community Organization , Communications .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Mercy Corps NW Women's Business Ctr Online Education Assoc

Program Start/End Date
08/16/2021 - 08/15/2022

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	OREGON

Accepting Applications
From 05/14/2021 To 07/15/2021

Contact	Lynn Renken
43 SW Naito Pkwy
Portland OR 97204
5038965708
vista.mcnw@mercycorps.org
bit.ly/MCNW_VISTA

Listing ID	104156


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