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City of Lancaster Volunteer Program - Lancaster, CA

The City of Lancaster is looking for a VISTA member to help with the development of a new community-wide volunteer program. The primary focus will be in developing a comprehensive program that will help coordinate, recruit, and train individuals wishing to serve, and connect them with non-profit organizations that need assistance. This program will help organizations generate new volunteers and identify other resources that can be used to help provide the services and programs that our community needs. We will primarily be working with organizations that provide programs and services which reduce poverty, promote health and wellness, increase educational opportunities, increase employment opportunities, and provide assistance to our large veteran community. Tasks will also include the development of a volunteer training manual for organizations, developing a volunteer handbook for prospective volunteers, creating a training program for volunteer coordinators and identifying best practices used by organizations throughout the U.S. We will also be creating a marketing strategy that utilizes social media and other online resources to recruit new volunteers. Lancaster is located in Southern California just an hour north of Los Angeles. Free or nearly free housing located near Downtown Lancaster will be available to the VISTA selected. The VISTA would have the opportunity to share a 4 bedroom home with 3 other VISTAs that are currently working on this program.

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : * Research best practices being utilized by non-profits nationwide. * Develop volunteer training manual and volunteer handbook. * Host roundtable discussion with local non-profit organizations to identify specific needs and garner support for volunteer program. * Recruit local non-profit organizations to participate in the program. * Recruit & register new individuals on volunteer program database. * Host volunteer recruitment workshops for non-profit organizations. * Create a new community-wide service project. * Identify new resources that non-profits can utilize to support existing programs and services.

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


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas : Homelessness , Community and Economic Development , Education , Hunger , Public Safety , Ex-Offender Reentry , Neighborhood Revitalization , Health , Children/Youth , Elder Care , Community Outreach .

Skills : Education , Social Services , Recruitment , Communications , Leadership , Youth Development , Community Organization , Team Work , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Public Speaking , Veterans , General Skills , Writing/Editing , Public Health , Non-Profit Management .



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SUMMARY

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

City of Lancaster Volunteer Program - Lancaster, CA

Program Start/End Date

08/08/2014 - 08/07/2015

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

Some college

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

CALIFORNIA Los Angeles/Orange County

Languages

Spanish optional

Accepting Applications

From 04/18/2014 To 06/13/2014

Contact

Luis Garibay

44933 Fern Ave

Lancaster CA 93534

6617236110

lgaribay@cityoflancasterca.org

www.cityoflancasterca.org

Listing ID

50325


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