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Interval House Self-Sufficiency Program

AmeriCorps VISTA is an incredible opportunity to make a difference in your life and in the lives of those around you, while earning a living allowance and $5,550 for college. It's a one-year commitment to national service that will challenge you to put your skills and ideals to work while helping Interval House to build stronger, healthier, and more independent lives for domestic violence victims and their children. For 33 years, Interval House has been at the forefront of the addressing domestic violence, developing innovative programs and services that have been recognized with over 400 prestigious awards, including three Presidential Awards, two California Governor's Awards, and a U.S. Department of Justice Award, citing Interval House as a model domestic violence program to the nation. Interval House is now accepting applications for a full-time AmeriCorps VISTA member to serve as a Self-Sufficiency Program Coordinator. This person will strengthen and sustain a new Self-Sufficiency Program, which will help to facilitate upward mobility for underserved victims of domestic violence and their families build employment skills and financial assets. The Position is based in Greater Long Beach and Orange County, CA.

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Member Duties : Members will work to strengthen Interval House's Self-Sufficiency Program targeting low-income and culturally underserved victims of domestic violence. The Program has two components: Financial Empowerment and Job Development. In addition to overseeing the efficacy of financial empowerment and job development workshops using established curriculums, the VISTA member will be responsible for implementing strategies to ensure project sustainability, including strengthening/expanding partnerships with community partners, strengthening resource/fund development systems, and strengthening volunteer management systems.

Program Benefits : Health Coverage* , Training , Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , 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 , Car recommended , Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time .

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

Skills : Computers/Technology , Public Speaking , Community Organization , Leadership , Teaching/Tutoring .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Interval House Self-Sufficiency Program

Program Start/End Date
12/01/2013 - 11/30/2014

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	CALIFORNIA Los Angeles/Orange County

Accepting Applications
From 09/11/2012 To 10/08/2012

Contact	Thyda Duong
6615 E Pacific Coast Hwy
Long Beach CA 90803
562-594-9492
admin@intervalhouse.org

Listing ID	36588


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