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NJ Bonner VISTA Fellows - Community Development Coordinator
 
 
 
The New Jersey Bonner VISTA Fellow Program is a post-college national volunteer service program developed in partnership of The Center for Community Engaged Learning & Outreach at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) and the Bonner Foundation. New Jersey Bonner VISTA Fellows serve full-time for one year to enhance volunteerism, develop economic opportunities, and address policy issues across central New Jersey. The select candidate will be part of a larger cohort of VISTA members that will receive an on-site orientation and monthly trainings to improve knowledge and skills in the field. This VISTA Member will serve at the Trenton Downtown Association (TDA) working with Christian Martin, the executive director. The Trenton Downtown Association (TDA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to making Trenton, NJ's capital city a more competitive location for business owners and a more engaging center for workers, residents and visitors. Since 1986, TDA has offered programs that promote economic growth and development in the capital city. TDA provides ombudsman services, financing information, referrals, public relations consulting, event planning, and marketing assistance for Trenton businesses. Through maintenance of a clean and safe commercial district, support for the arts and cultural heritage, and public policy planning and advocacy, the TDA is leading the revitalization of the City of Trenton. Some of the programs TDA runs include: a) Patriots' Week, which celebrates Trenton's unique and pivotal role in the American Revolution. B) Studios@219, an 8,000-sf artist studio workspace. C) Wednesdays on Warren features lunchtime outdoor concerts, sidewalk art shows, and jazz-serenaded restaurant seatings. D) Capital City Market, founded by TDA in 1993, is a summer-long weekly farmer's market and crafts fair located at the center of downtown Trenton. For additional information about TDA, visit: http://www.destinationtrenton.com/trenton-downtown-association/
 
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Member Duties : To abate poverty through economic development and job creation in the long-term, the VISTA member will: 1) Support the Trenton Buy-Local campaign by conducting research on best practices for buy-local campaigns. 2) Determine strategies to attract younger audiences to Downtown Trenton by conducting research on residents in their 20s, counter-culture and how to determine gaps in the downtown market. 3) Host information sessions for local businesses to learn about funds and opportunities available through the TDA. Educate local institutions on Trenton Businesses they can support. 4) Market grant opportunities (facade improvements) and other avenues of support available to downtown businesses through the TDA. 5) Conduct research on business incubator models and comprise an analytical report.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
None
 
Service Areas :
Housing ,  Entrepreneur/Business ,  Community Outreach ,  Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Economics / Political Science ,  Urban Planning ,  Writing/Editing ,  Community Organization ,  Computers/Technology ,  Public Speaking ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Communications . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
NJ Bonner VISTA Fellows - Community Development Coordinator
Program Start/End Date
08/04/2014  -   08/06/2015
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations NEW JERSEY   New York City (inc. Long Island CT NJ NY) ,  Philadelphia/Wilmington/Atlantic City  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  05/20/2014  To  07/05/2014 
Contact Heather Camp
TCNJ, Center for Community-Engaged
Ewing   NJ   08618
609-771-2108
vista@bonner.org
www.tcnj.edu/bonner
Listing ID 40899

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