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*Goodwill VISTA* WHCA-Transportation, Ellsworth, ME

Washington Hancock Community Agency was started in 1966 as part of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. Our mission is to bring community resources together to help people in Washington and Hancock counties achieve self-sufficiency and a better quality of life. Community Action agencies serve low income families in 99% of the counties in the US through programs that promote self-sufficiency. The VISTA member will work to expand the Transportation Volunteer Driver Corps through outreach and set up various mandatory driver trainings. The volunteer drivers recruited by the VISTA will provide services to low income (verified – 125% of Federal poverty guide), at risk seniors living alone, and MaineCare members (low income by definition) in one of the two poorest counties in Maine (Washington) and another will significant pockets of low income residents (Hancock). Last year Volunteer Drivers provided over 25,000 rides to medical, nutritional and family reunification visits for DHHS Child Welfare. www.whcacap.org The Goodwill VISTA Partnership is a statewide AmeriCorps VISTA program that builds capacity and sustainability of nonprofits to reduce poverty in Maine communities through indirect service. VISTA members build capacity in their placement sites through volunteer management, fundraising, marketing, program design, etc. to increase services to individuals living in poverty.

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Member Duties : The Volunteer Driver Coordinator will work with organizations and the public to recruit 30 additional volunteer drivers to transport seniors, low income residents and children to various medical and nutritional appointments. Volunteer Drivers do not get paid for their time, however, they do receive mileage reimbursement. The VISTA will also write grants to provide volunteers with a recognition dinner and awards and other incentives throughout the year. The VISTA will also do background checks to verify information from the application, set up and track trainings, and update the Volunteer Driver Handbook. Outreach consists of written materials and presentations to small groups in both counties. This position will work closely with the office staff and current agency and volunteer drivers to make sure the VISTA is fully informed and has the material and information needed to make solid presentations.

Program Benefits : Health Coverage* , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Training , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible .


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

Terms : None

Service Areas : Health , Community Outreach .

Skills : Fund raising/Grant Writing , Leadership , Writing/Editing , Recruitment , Communications , Public Speaking , General Skills .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Goodwill VISTA WHCA-Transportation, Ellsworth, ME

Program Start/End Date
08/07/2015 - 08/05/2016

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	MAINE

Accepting Applications
From 04/29/2015 To 06/29/2015

Contact	Karin Carlson
248 Bucksport Rd
Ellsworth ME 04605
207-370-3920
karin.carlson@goodwillnne.org
goodwillnne.org

Listing ID	61013


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