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CTCC: Three Rivers Community College

The Connecticut Campus Compact AmeriCorps VISTA program was developed in 2008 to address the local needs of low-income communities and to be a mechanism for community change. Through campus based placements, our AmeriCorps VISTA members build, support, and deepen partnerships between campuses and local organizations in the areas of education and economic opportunity. These partnerships strengthen the capacity of local organizations to alleviate poverty in low-income communities by leveraging the resources of higher education institutions. Three Rivers Community College is located in Norwich, Connecticut in southeastern Connecticut. The student body, about 5,000 enrolled students, is a diverse group comprised of both traditional and non-traditional students. The poverty rate of Norwich is 14.4%, compared to 9.2% for the State overall. Many community members and students live in poverty and are in need of assistance. The Service Learning Committee addressed this need by starting an on-campus food pantry this year. The VISTA plays a key role in determining how to make the food pantry sustainable, including assisting with volunteer management, fund raising, collaborating with community organizations, and grant writing. The VISTA will also be an important part in continuing to integrate Service Learning into the college's curriculum.

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Member Duties : The VISTA will assist with ensuring the sustainability of Three Rivers Community College's on-campus food pantry by recruiting volunteers, raising funds, and developing community partnerships. The VISTA will also be focusing on integrating Service Learning into First Year Experience classes and help students with Service Learning projects designed to meet poverty needs of the community.

Program Benefits : Training , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage* , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible .


*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 .

Service Areas : Community Outreach , Education .

Skills : Fund raising/Grant Writing , Community Organization , Education , Team Work , Public Speaking , Communications , Recruitment , Writing/Editing .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
CTCC: Three Rivers Community College

Program Start/End Date
08/27/2013 - 08/30/2014

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	CONNECTICUT

Accepting Applications
From 04/08/2013 To 07/19/2013

Contact	Sam Rigotti
1073 N Benson Rd
Fairfield CT 06824
203-254-4000
srigotti@fairfield.edu

Listing ID	49601


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