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Sustainability Coordinator

For 45 years, Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry (LMM) has responded to Micah’s call to do justice by building right relationships in community. LMM’s conception was a reaction to the pain of the urban unrest of the 1960s; specifically, the upheaval in the Hough area of Cleveland. Beginning as a grassroots, advocacy organization of Lutherans in 1969, with the leadership of founding executive director Rev. Richard E. Sering, LMM grew and created programs to carry out our mission “to promote shalom (peace, well-being) and justice (right relationships) through a Christian ministry of service and advocacy with those who are oppressed, forgotten and hurting.” Community support for LMM grew through government contracts, foundation and corporate grants, a broad range of individual donors and the involvement of other faith communities. Today, with the partnership of myriad community agencies as well as more than 3,500 volunteers, LMM serves and advocates with persons involved in the criminal justice system, youth at-risk, people with long-term care needs and people who are homeless. In 2013, 9,992 people received services including shelter care and finding stable housing, case management, work readiness and job placement, mentoring, life skills and social skill development. LMM’s newest initiative involves the development of social enterprises, providing training and work experiences for LMM program participants moving out of poverty, into self-sufficiency. Additionally, LMM has successfully completed its capital campaign, Building on the Promise. The campaign exceeded the $5.5 million goal with more than $5,560,000 in private support raised and an additional $1.6 million in public funds for the new Richard Sering Center located at E. 45th & Superior in the St. Clair/Superior neighborhood.

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Member Duties : This VISTA member will focus on green sustainability projects including bike racks, bicycles, and garden projects. Metro Metal Works is looking to expand its line of utilitarian style bike racks, and aims to focus on low-income neighborhoods where bicycle transportation is a need. This member will also look into a bike rental program and better bike accessibility for program participants. This member will also look to expand an already established garden project, with ideas such as hoop houses, green houses, additional garden spaces and aquaculture. In 2009, City of Cleveland announced a 10 year sustainability initiative to become a “green city on a blue lake”, and LMM intends to contribute to this plan with its biking and gardening endeavors.

Program Benefits : Stipend , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance , Training , Education award upon successful completion of service .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : None

Service Areas : Neighborhood Revitalization , Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach , Housing , Environment , Homelessness , Entrepreneur/Business , Hunger , Ex-Offender Reentry .

Skills : Fund raising/Grant Writing , Team Work , Leadership , Environment , General Skills , Computers/Technology , Urban Planning , Business/Entrepreneur , Community Organization .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Sustainability Coordinator

Program Start/End Date
06/23/2015 - 06/24/2016

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	OHIO Cleveland/ Akron

Accepting Applications
From 03/17/2015 To 05/08/2015

Contact	Bevin Bowersmith
4515 Superior Ave
Cleveland OH 44103
216-658-8421
bbowersmith@lutheranmetro.org
lutheranmetro.org

Listing ID	59492


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