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Mille Lacs County Community & Veteran Srvcs - Initiative Fdn
 
 
 
[POSSIBILITY OF AN EARLIER START DATE]. The mission of Mille Lacs County Community and Veterans Services is to promote the health, safety, and well-being of all county residents, by providing the services, resources, and assistance necessary for residents to improve their lives. Our office is located in Milaca, MN about 60 miles north of the metro. The goal of this VISTA project is to educate the public about resources and programs that are available to them within the county so that individuals and families can reach and sustain financial stability. The VISTA member will work with Eligibility Workers as well as the public to help identify and eliminate barriers within our current process that applicants experience when seeking assistance. The VISTA member will assist in coordination of the Operation Community Connect. This is a one day event focused on providing residents of Mille Lacs County with resources and services available to them year round to help them sustain financial and life stability.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : VISTA member will develop and conduct a survey of current program participants to identify barriers within the application process. This individual will develop a manner to streamline the application process. The VISTA member will also educate the community with the available resources and public assistance programs. This may be done through creating brochures, flyers, organizing participation in local fairs, etc. They will also have the opportunity to greatly impact the community by assisting in the organizing and planning of the annual Operation Community Connect. The member will work closely with potential vendors of the event to entice participation and coordinate activities of the event to educate the community of the valuable resources available.
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
None
 
Service Areas :
Homelessness ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Communications ,  Writing/Editing ,  Team Work ,  Social Services ,  Community Organization ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Computers/Technology . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Mille Lacs County Community & Veteran Srvcs - Initiative Fdn
Program Start/End Date
11/04/2014  -   11/07/2015
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MINNESOTA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  04/04/2014  To  10/15/2014 
Contact Beth VanderPlaats
525 2nd St SE
Milaca   MN   56353
320 983-8376
beth.vanderplaats@co.mille-lacs.mn.us
www.co.mille-lacs.mn.us
Listing ID 54314

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