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San Antonio Eastpoint Outreach & Engagement Specialist
 
 
 
The City of San Antonio was one of only three original cities for a Promise Zone designation, an initiative led by the White House with support from federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Education. The Obama Administration created the Promise Zone initiative to address the challenges of areas of deep and persistent poverty. Today, the neighborhood you grow up in impacts your odds of graduating high school, whether you are likely to face chronic disease, and your lifelong economic opportunities. The goal of this effort is to ensure that everyone has equal access to opportunity, and that the place you are born does not determine your destiny. The Eastside Promise Zone (EPZ) has partnerships with the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County, the San Antonio Housing Authority, San Antonio for Growth on the Eastside (SAGE) and SA2020. Support partners include San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD), Judson Independent School District, St. Philip’s College and private sector businesses, employers and investors. The 19 contiguous census tracts include 64,125 residents and a poverty rate of 35.03%. The area also includes some of San Antonio’s most violent sectors and lower employment rates of 88.41%, compared to the City’s rate of 94.0%. Juxtaposing EPZ poverty with employment indicate that many employed residents work less than full time and/or work in low wage jobs. On the plus side, the EPZ enjoys close proximity to downtown San Antonio, is bounded on three sides by major highways, enabling wider community access, and is adjacent to two of the region’s largest employers, Fort Sam Houston and the San Antonio Military Medical Center. Please join us as we break the cycle of poverty and revitalize the City’s Eastside.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA will work with a coalition of community stakeholders to advance the goals in areas of community voice and community engagement. 1) Assist with leading efforts to coordinate community projects at a grass roots level that are developed to engage there eastside residents, such as job fairs, community clean ups, etc. 2) Work closely with the public relations consultant, community engagement specialist, VISTAs and partners to strengthen the community voice and recruit community volunteer/leaders to engage the community. 3)Lead the coordination of the Promise Zone to Work job training program making recommendations on improvements and streamlining processes. 4) Attend and recruit Eastside community members and residents to attend neighborhood association meetings, community events, resources events, and other community driven activities.
 
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Stipend ,  Training ,  Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  VIA Bus Pass ,  Living Allowance . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Public Safety ,  Housing ,  Ex-Offender Reentry ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Education ,  Environment ,  Entrepreneur/Business ,  Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Community Outreach ,  Health . 
 
Skills :
Team Work ,  Computers/Technology ,  Communications ,  Recruitment ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Leadership ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Writing/Editing ,  Community Organization ,  General Skills . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
San Antonio Eastpoint Outreach & Engagement Specialist
Program Start/End Date
08/01/2018  -   08/01/2019
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations TEXAS  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  08/25/2017  To  08/01/2018 
Contact Madeleine Mendez
114 W Commerce St
San Antonio   TX   78205
210-207-7114
madeleine.mendez@sanantonio.gov
www.sanantonio.gov
Listing ID 56579

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