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HandsOn VISTA - City of Phoenix Office of Innovation
 
 
 
Serve with The City of Phoenix Office of Innovation as a part of the HandsOn VISTA Team! ABOUT THE SITE AND THE ROLE: See ‘Members Duties’ section below. ABOUT HandsOn Greater Phoenix: For nearly 30 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 10 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. PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS TO THIS POSITION ARE BEING CONSIDERED ON AN ONGOING AND ROLLING BASIS. PLEASE APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR BEST CONSIDERATION. VISIT https://www.handsonphoenix.org/beaVISTA FOR MORE INFORMATION. AS LONG AS THE “APPLY” BUTTON IS ACTIVE YOU CAN ASSUME THE POSITION IS STILL OPEN.
 
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Member Duties : Join the new Office of Innovation at the City of Phoenix to help refine and implement innovative ideas that focus on equity, inclusion and sustainability in underserved communities across Phoenix! The successful applicant will play a vital role to improve access to clean & safe drinking water in public spaces, will lead diversity efforts for the Innovate PHX Challenge and Smart Cities projects, and have the opportunity to research and propose other innovation projects of their own interest. The future member should be a self-starter who can be passionate about new ideas but also be able to successfully operate within the slower pace of government without getting discouraged. An understanding of data analytics and Spanish are both helpful but not required. This is a dynamic role in a new department, so there is plenty of opportunity to have a lasting impact and this is a great opportunity for anyone interested in a future career local government!
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Health Coverage* ,  $100 per/Qt grocery card ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  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 :
Homelessness ,  Environment ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Community Outreach ,  Neighborhood Revitalization . 
 
Skills :
None
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
HandsOn VISTA - City of Phoenix Office of Innovation
Program Start/End Date
04/08/2024  -   04/07/2025
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations ARIZONA   Phoenix/Mesa  
Languages
Spanish helpful
Accepting Applications
From  01/26/2024  To  02/18/2024 
Contact Blain Logan
1125 E Southern Ave
Mesa   AZ   85204
623-223-9246
blain@handsonphoenix.org
handsonphoenix.org/beaVISTA
Listing ID 121745

       

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