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Cities of Service, Love Your Block - Phoenix, AZ
 
 
 
A national nonprofit organization, Cities of Service helps mayors and city leaders tap the knowledge, creativity, and service of citizens to solve public problems and create vibrant cities. We work with cities to build city-led, citizen-powered initiatives that target specific needs, achieve long-term and measurable outcomes, improve the quality of life for residents, and build stronger cities. Started in 2009 by New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, the Cities of Service coalition is now comprised of over 225 cities in the US and UK, representing nearly 55 million people in 45 states, and more than 10 million people in the UK. The City of Phoenix has worked with Cities of Service since spring 2015 to implement the Love Your Block program. Love Your Block is a high-impact service strategy in which the mayor’s office engages community members in revitalizing their neighborhoods one block at a time. In Phoenix, the city provides competitive mini-grants to community groups to purchase the supplies needed for their local projects and coordinates city government services as needed to complement and support the community effort. VISTA members will be entering the third and final year of this program. This position requires a high level of community interaction, calling on VISTA members to build relationships with residents and partner organizations. AmeriCorps VISTAs will be working closely with the City of Phoenix's Office of the Mayor, Office of the City Manager, and the Neighborhood Services Department.
 
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Member Duties : Manage and support the mini-grant application process for neighborhood revitalization projects in target low-income communities. Update the application timeline and selection process. Coordinate with city departments to identify city services and resources to be offered to mini-grant recipients. Strengthen existing and cultivate new partnerships among stakeholders including community organizations, city agencies, nonprofit organizations, neighborhood associations, and block groups who can build capacity and serve as volunteers for neighborhood revitalization projects. Maintain the approved reporting system to monitor and record established program metrics. Support a communications strategy to engage various stakeholder groups throughout and beyond the Year 1 and 2 target areas for the third cycle of the Love Your Block program. Continue momentum established in Years 1 and 2 of the Love Your Block program to create a system for sustainability and growth across the entire City.
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Living Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Public Safety ,  Health . 
 
Skills :
Public Speaking ,  Leadership ,  Team Work ,  Communications ,  Urban Planning ,  General Skills ,  Community Organization ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Writing/Editing ,  Computers/Technology . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Cities of Service, Love Your Block - Phoenix, AZ
Program Start/End Date
06/05/2017  -   06/04/2018
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations ARIZONA   Phoenix/Mesa  
Languages
Spanish speaker preferred
English
Accepting Applications
From  03/20/2017  To  05/15/2017 
Contact Michael Hammett
200 W Washington St
Phoenix   AZ   85003
602-495-7195
michael.hammett@phoenix.gov
Listing ID 58921

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