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Houston, TX - Bridge Digital Academy VISTA Project (LitMN)
 
 
 
Houston’s first “Bridge Digital Academy” VISTA project is designed to support and build capacity to provide opportunities to low-income individuals to obtain digital literacy certification, workforce training, and skills that will meet the needs of employers and families, with potential increases in employment opportunities. VISTA members make a yearlong, full-time commitment to serve on a specific part of the project through the nation’s only active Mayor's Office for Adult Literacy (MOAL), Houston Community College (one of the top 20 community colleges in the state), Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation and adult literacy providers across the Greater Houston Area. Members focus their efforts to build the organizational, administrative and financial capacity of their organization. *Position is part of the Literacy Leadership AmeriCorps VISTA program of Literacy Minnesota (LitMN). LitMN fosters an organizational culture that is welcoming and inclusive to all. Applications reviewed on rolling basis until filled. More info: https://www.literacymn.org/americorps-vista
 
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Member Duties : Projects may include: Working alongside staff to implement development campaigns; Developing and implementing training materials/curriculum for volunteer orientations, use of database technology, and/or site-based procedures; Coordinating and executing mentorship programs; Grant writing and funding research; Coordinating, recruiting and managing volunteers. As a Project Lead, you will train and coach volunteers for digital literacy implementation and celebrate volunteer impact. You will serve as the point of contact and resource for the clients HCC and MOAL, assessing clients’ needs, provide referrals, and offer support throughout the application and partnership processes. As a Volunteer Coordinator, you will recruit, onboard, host orientations, fundraise and support volunteers. Service is a great pathway into well-established local non-profit networks as well as an achievable path to build your professional experience and skills to launch your career.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Food support; housing assistance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  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 :
Education ,  Technology ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Entrepreneur/Business ,  Ex-Offender Reentry ,  Community Outreach ,  Health ,  Homelessness ,  Children/Youth ,  Neighborhood Revitalization . 
 
Skills :
Public Speaking ,  Community Organization ,  Communications ,  Social Services ,  Computers/Technology ,  Youth Development ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Leadership ,  Trade/Construction ,  Writing/Editing ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Education ,  Counseling ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Team Work ,  Recruitment ,  General Skills . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Houston, TX - Bridge Digital Academy VISTA Project (LitMN)

Program Start/End Date
08/01/2022  -   07/31/2023

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None

Program Locations TEXAS   Houston/Galveston  

Languages
English
Spanish skills preferred

Accepting Applications
From  04/01/2022  To  07/27/2022 

Contact Nakia Edwards
3100 Main St
Houston   TX   77002
713-718-6142
nakia.edwards@hccs.edu
hccs.edu/changemylife

Listing ID 108274


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