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OneStar Foundation Disaster Resiliency VISTA
 
 
 
Do you love breakfast tacos, BBQ, live music, kayaking, and more festivals than there are weeks in the year? We sure do! How about helping communities be more resilient to disaster? We like this too! OneStar Foundation, located in listicle-topping Austin, Texas is a supporting nonprofit of the Office of the Governor whose purpose is to strengthen the capacity of the nonprofit sector to enable communities to more effectively solve social challenges, including during times of disaster. As the Texas State Service Commission, OneStar administers the AmeriCorps*Texas program and also plays an important role as a point of contact for National Service In the State of Texas Emergency Management Plan. OneStar is also tasked with helping to coordinate Spontaneous Unaffiliated Volunteers (SUV’s) through Volunteer Reception Centers (VRC’s) and the online VolunteerTX.org portal. OneStar works closely with the Texas Division of Emergency Management and Texas Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (TX VOAD), and many more great organizations to build and support community disaster resilience throughout the State of Texas.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : There have been 338 disaster declarations in Texas since 1953, by far the most of any State! The Disaster Resiliency VISTA will provide support to Texas communities that are recovering from, or at heightened risk for, disaster. • In disaster-impacted communities, the VISTA member will work closely with long-term recovery (LTR) groups to ensure that resources are made available to those with the greatest level of need. The VISTA will develop outreach strategies, promote LTR efforts, assist with grant research and writing, develop and support comprehensive volunteer engagement and management plans, and build community partnerships. • In disaster-prone communities, the VISTA member will foster resilience through building or expanding capacity, strategically addressing problems, and implementing plans to establish sustainable systems and practices which will continue to serve the community once the VISTA project has ended.
 
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Health Coverage* ,  Living Allowance ,  $100 housing stipend . 
 
 
*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 ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Disaster Relief . 
 
Skills :
Community Organization ,  Computers/Technology ,  Leadership ,  Communications ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Team Work ,  General Skills ,  Public Speaking ,  Writing/Editing ,  Disaster Services . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
OneStar Foundation Disaster Resiliency VISTA
Program Start/End Date
07/25/2016  -   07/24/2017
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations TEXAS  
Languages
English
Spanish preferred
Accepting Applications
From  01/02/2016  To  07/01/2016 
Contact Glenn Goodrich
9011 Mountain Ridge Dr
Austin   TX   78759
512-287-2015
glenn@onestarfoundation.org
onestarfoundation.org
Listing ID 64023

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