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Rainbows United VISTA Fellow Volunteer Coordinator
 
 
 
Rainbows United, Inc. is a nonprofit organization in Wichita, Kansas, dedicated to helping children with special needs. Rainbows’ services reach approximately 4,400 children annually through programs like Quality Specialized Child Care, Targeted Case Management, Early Intervention Services, and Early Childhood Mental Health services. Rainbows improves the quality of life to south-central Kansans by serving children who may have conditions including intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome, challenging behaviors and/or other needs. Rainbows United provides affordable and specialized child care to families with children birth to age 21 and their families with developing or at risk children from birth through kindergarten. Rainbows United is also the largest provider of Targeted Case Management services for children birth to 21 in Kansas. These case managers provide personal assistance in finding and securing programs, services, and financial aid to children and families in need. Additionally, the Early Childhood Mental Health services provided by Rainbows offers screenings and assessments, early interventions for children with social-emotional concerns, parent support and education, and classroom support for children with self-regulation concerns, challenging behaviors or developmental delays. This VISTA position addresses poverty by connecting volunteers and increasing awareness of our community need for quality childcare for children with special needs and other challenges. With quality childcare, parents are better able to maintain jobs and develop economic stability for their families. Our programs also promote school readiness for young children to make gains in social and/or emotional development so they may have a successful future which is a key determinant for children with economic disadvantages.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : The VISTA member will build and execute a plan to grow Rainbows United’s capacity for volunteer management to better serve disadvantaged children with disabilities. The VISTA will work with existing volunteers as well as identify, recruit and train new volunteers through engaging new community partners. The VISTA will work to increase community awareness of volunteer opportunities and match volunteers with projects. Other activities include collecting volunteer information and using volunteer software to track volunteer hours, thank volunteers and recognize volunteers through a monthly newsletter. The VISTA will also organize the Speakers’ Bureau during the United Way of the Plains fundraising campaign. During this time the VISTA will give approximately 30 educational tours of Rainbows’ facilities to increase awareness of services offered.
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
None
 
Service Areas :
Education ,  Children/Youth . 
 
Skills :
General Skills ,  Communications ,  Public Speaking ,  Recruitment ,  Community Organization ,  Team Work . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Rainbows United VISTA Fellow Volunteer Coordinator
Program Start/End Date
11/04/2014  -   11/04/2015
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations KANSAS  
Accepting Applications
From  08/06/2014  To  09/29/2014 
Contact Michelle Eastman
3223 N Oliver St
Wichita   KS   67220
316-267-5437
RainbowsUnited.org
Listing ID 57208

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