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Girl Scouts GCNWI AmeriCorps VISTA Project
 
 
 
VISTAs will help develop systems and policies that encourage the sustainability of Girl Scouts GCNWI's mission of serving ALL girls, while building girls of courage, confidence and character. Girl Scouts GCNWI needs assistance with serving underserved girls and families in the most vulnerable communities in Chicago IL. Girl Scouts GCNWI is more than just cookies! There are specialty education programs, that focus on healthy living, financial literacy (cookie program), and STEAM activities. We need your help! VISTAs will focus on capacity building needs for underserve communities. VISTAs will accomplish goals by focusing on veterans and military families and low-income youth experiencing poverty as beneficiaries through the families who live in Chicago. VISTAs will be hosted by Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago Northwest Indiana.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA will contribute by enhancing brand awareness for Girl Scouts GCNWI and grow the BIPOC volunteer base by 5 %. This VISTA will increase recruitment efforts,develop a recruitment plan, and create a retention plan. Girl Scouts plan to alleviate poverty by expanding educational and economic opportunities while prioritizing investment in the most underserved individuals and communities. This VISTA will build capacity by creating tracking systems, developing organizational assessment tools, collecting activity logs; attendance logs, and creating pre/post surveys.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development ,  Children/Youth ,  Education ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Recruitment ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Youth Development ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  General Skills ,  Team Work ,  Community Organization . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Girl Scouts GCNWI AmeriCorps VISTA Project
Program Start/End Date
08/22/2024  -   04/15/2026
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations ILLINOIS   Chicago  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  08/12/2024  To  04/15/2026 
Contact Latoya Gardner
20 S Clark St
Chicago   IL   60603
708-658-2325
Lgardner@girlscoutsgcnwi.org
Girlscoutsgcnwi.org
Listing ID 111609

       

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