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QENO/LINC Volunteer and Community Outreach
 
 
 
At LINC, our services delivery goals are to increase job skills, teach the "soft skills" required for advancement in employment and sustainable employment, and help mitigate the impact of other social factors on earning potential. LINC operates 3 primary programs that help us meet this mission: 1. MER Transitional Living Facility- provides transitional housing and case management services (including referral and coordination with community service providers) that seek to address the transitional needs of men and women returning from prison to the community, with a spirit of mutual respect and support between our residents and the community. Our goal to decrease recidivism is informed by an understanding of the link between incarceration and poverty, addiction and poverty, and re-incarceration. The stigma of incarceration, combined with frequent mental health and addiction problems make employment difficult. 2. LINC Urban Farm/Social Enterprises- provide on the job training in targeted areas and "soft skills" training in a hands on and supportive environment. These programs focus on green entrepreneurship and community connections. The Urban Farm, in particular, is a pilot for a model that could help address food deserts and healthy living issues for inner city residents. 3. LITE- provides youth development programming including job readiness skills for at risk youth in Wilmington. These youth are "at risk" largely due to social and economic factors stemming from poverty. LITE's programming targets and combats multiple risk factors.
 
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Member Duties : VISTA will perform an assessment on the current state of the volunteer management program at LINC and prepare a gap analysis along with an action plan for improvement. VISTA will work with Department of Public Safety's New Hanover County Reentry Council to develop a volunteer program to provide mentorship, advocacy, and assistance in securing resources for those individuals reentering our communities after incarceration to include but not limited to housing, job training, mental health, healthcare, job placement, life skills, and education.
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Living Allowance ,  Training . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
None
 
Service Areas :
Technology ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Community Outreach ,  Ex-Offender Reentry . 
 
Skills :
Public Speaking ,  Team Work ,  Writing/Editing ,  Communications . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
QENO/LINC Volunteer and Community Outreach
Program Start/End Date
08/07/2015  -   08/05/2016
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations NORTH CAROLINA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  04/27/2015  To  06/05/2015 
Contact Natasha Davis
601 S College Rd
Wilmington   NC   28403
910-962-2878
davisn@uncw.edu
www.uncw.edu/qeno
Listing ID 54316

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