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Combat Boots to Cowboy Boots - NCTA

Combat Boots to Cowboy Boots is a University of Nebraska - Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) program designed to assist eligible military personnel, their families and armed forces veterans to become Farmers, Ranchers, and Business Entrepreneurs in their next careers. The overarching goal of this project is to "Strengthen Rural Nebraska by preparing military service members and veterans to be leaders in agriculture." Purpose is: To help veterans andeligible military families receive an education that will aid in the development of careers as ranchers/farmers and rural business owners that will settle in rural low-income communities ensuring the development and economic stability of these communities. The VISTA project will expand and build the capacity of the Combat Boots to Cowboy Boots program, NCTA, and surrounding communities through the development of sustainable systems that target potential participants, mentor/partners and supports in the community. This VISTA project has two opportunities available in Curtis (http://www.curtis-ne.com/) located in the Medicine Creek Valley of southwest Nebraska on Nebraska Highway 23 on the NCTA campus. Only 30 minutes from 5 different lakes, the hunting and fishing is the best in the region. This is a town with active community involvement and participation. There are a variety of locally own businesses, restaurants, faith based institutions, and services including parks, libraries, and schools. The nationally-known retail stores and restaurant chains are a bit of a drive but still reachable.

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : VISTA members will perform a wide variety of strategic lead and support functions; apply detailed program knowledge in developing and/or maintaining community resource contacts and/or in communicating information, preparing reports and being a liaison between the NCTA and community entities. VISTA members will develop a strategic plan, as well as create and implement a sustainable outreach plan to increase participants as students and mentors; further develop the mentor/partnership portion; and build community systems that can support military families and veterans in the Medicine Valley region. Members will assess: marketing systems,develop a communications and outreach strategy to increase participation in Combat Boots to Cowboy Boots program; community assets and develop sustainable strategy for community systems to support military families and veterans in the region; and develop/implement Outreach and Recruitment efforts. A reliable vechical is required.

Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Training , Living Allowance , 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 : Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time , Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

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

Skills : Knowledge of the Military , Community Organization , Communications , Writing/Editing , Recruitment , Business/Entrepreneur , General Skills .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Combat Boots to Cowboy Boots - NCTA

Program Start/End Date
01/31/2013 - 11/30/2014

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	NEBRASKA

Accepting Applications
From 04/11/2012 To 12/31/2012

Contact	Traci Bradney
NCTA
Curtis NE 69025
308-367-5200
TBradney2@unl.edu
ncta.unl.edu/

Listing ID	44653


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