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Home Repair Services (Grand Rapids)- MFOC
 
 
 
40% of Michigan households struggle to afford the basic necessities of housing, childcare, food, health care and transportation. In fact, 14.3% of Michigan families were food insecure at some point during 2013, lacking access to enough food to provide an active, healthy life for all household members. The Michigan Financial Opportunity Corps will address these issues by facilitating financial education trainings to help Michiganders understand how to better manage their budgets. Each member will participate in facilitating financial education classes and hosting an event that highlights the resources available in their communities. More specific information for this position can be found in the "Member Duties" section of this posting. Each member is responsible for recruiting and managing volunteers, participating actively in building the capacity of the host agency and for ensuring that each consumer they interact with has a better understanding of resources available. This application is for the host site Home Repair Services in Grand Rapids, MI.
 
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Member Duties : The member serving in this position will plan and facilitate a local community resource fair event by building partnerships, creating marketing materials and plans, recruiting volunteers and promoting attendance. This member will also plan and facilitate financial education trainings and workshops for clients and the community. Members may also provide marketing and outreach assistance to drive attendees to workshops, trainings or one-on-one sessions. Finally, the position requires helping homeowners through foreclosure intake. The member will provide homeowners information about the foreclosure process, schedule appointments with counselors, assemble paperwork, direct clients to other resources and provide follow up as needed.
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Health Coverage ,  Training . 
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development ,  Housing ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Communications . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
Home Repair Services (Grand Rapids)- MFOC

Program Start/End Date
09/05/2017  -   09/04/2018

Work Schedule Full Time

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None

Program Locations MICHIGAN  

Accepting Applications
From  06/07/2017  To  08/11/2017 

Contact Rachel Diskin
1100 Division Ave S
Grand Rapids   MI   49507
517-485-3588
diskin@cedam.info

Listing ID 46752


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