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City of Austin VISTA Leader

The City of Austin is seeking an AmeriCorps VISTA Leader to work with the 16 VISTA members and their projects as they serve in various departments across the City. VISTA Leader will work in the Youth and Family Services/Youth Initiatives Office with the City’s project director, Site-Supervisors, and VISTA members to ensure projects are meeting the needs of the communities they are serving, and VISTA members have the support needed to fulfill their year of service. The VISTA Leader is a liaison between VISTAs and city staff, assists in recruitment, implementation of projects, and VISTA member on-site professional development and training sessions. The VISTA Leader will be responsible for gathering the data for performance measures, supporting site-supervisors and VISTA members, facilitating collaboration and connectivity among VISTAs, and assuring that all aspects of the projects are working cohesively and effectively. For more information on the City of Austin's VISTA project visit: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/americorps-vista-program **To qualify you must have served a full term with VISTA, AmeriCorps State/National, NCCC, or the Peace Corps by the start date listed.

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Member Duties : VISTA Leader will support VISTA members throughout their year of service and as they transition in and out of service; assure that projects effectively meet their capacity building goals; serve as the liaison between project director, site-supervisor, VISTA members, and other stakeholders involved; aid in the planning and coordination of the on-site orientations and other VISTA events; retrieving performance measures from all VISTA members to track the progress of projects; mediate the successful transition of VISTAs so that projects sustain their momentum and effectiveness as new VISTAs come in.

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


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

Terms : Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas : Children/Youth , Community Outreach , Housing , Education , Community and Economic Development , Technology , Health .

Skills : Recruitment , Urban Planning , Education , Community Organization , General Skills , Social Services , Leadership , Communications , Computers/Technology , Team Work , Youth Development , Public Speaking , Conflict Resolution , Writing/Editing , Non-Profit Management .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA Leaders

Program
City of Austin VISTA Leader

Program Start/End Date
06/01/2020 - 05/30/2021

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	TEXAS

Accepting Applications
From 03/19/2020 To 06/01/2020

Contact	Chad Walters
7201 Levander Loop
Austin TX 78702
5129725047
chad.walters@austintexas.gov
www.austintexas.gov/kids

Listing ID	62537


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