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Community-Based Network Initiative
 
 
 
Through this program, HACBED is working with a large network of partners to develop an array of financial education services and products. Current key activities within the program include: The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program - The VITA program offers free tax help to people who generally make $52,000 or less and need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. Those who qualify can have both their state and federal tax returns completed and filed, free of charge. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. Resources Match - Resources Match is an online screening and referral software application that connects low-income individuals to an array of government programs, community services and financial products. The application matches individual socio-economic profiles against eligibility criteria and utilizes a scoring engine to match client data to services in the system. Incentivized Savings Programs - Focusing primarily on youth, HACBED utilizes incentivized savings accounts to highlight the importance of budgeting and saving. HACBED helps to provide matching funds for money deposited into the accounts, but also for peripheral incentives, such as good grades or perfect attendance. For example, HACBED is currently holding an incentivized savings program at the Kalihi Valley Instructional Bike Exchange (KVIBE), which also involves regular workshops focused on budgeting related topics. This program for low-income youth functions as an entry point for broader financial empowerment. The AmeriCorps VISTA applicant will assist with all of the above activities. This includes, but is not limited to, recruiting VITA volunteers, facilitating Resource Match meetings, and running financial workshops. In addition, the VISTA will help to recruit additional partners and funders to help not only expand existing activities, but add completely new ones as well.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : 1. Expand Resources Match by training new users, finding new participants, marketing, and providing technical assistance. 2. Support the VITA Program by recruiting volunteers and site managers, securing new sites for next season, increasing the general awareness of VITA services (marketing), planning the volunteer appreciation event, and securing funding for the 2016 season. 3. Expand the KVIBE Financial Literacy Program by completing the pilot with the initial cohort, revising the year 1 curriculum for year 2, securing funding for year 2, and working with the KVIBE staff to embed the program into KVIBE daily activities to allow for more regular follow-up, regular bank visits, and consistent stipend payments. 4. Explore other financial education opportunities on Hawaii Island by reconnecting with past partners, expanding existing programs, and identifying a champion to help expand the youth savings programs. 5. Other duties as needed (Research, policy development, etc.)
 
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Training ,  Health Coverage* ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
None
 
Service Areas :
Education ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Children/Youth ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Writing/Editing ,  General Skills ,  Public Speaking ,  Youth Development ,  Team Work ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Community Organization ,  Education . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Community-Based Network Initiative
Program Start/End Date
03/21/2016  -   03/21/2017
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations HAWAII  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  02/04/2016  To  03/20/2016 
Contact Keoki Noji
1575 S Beretania St
Honolulu   HI   96826
8085502661
knoji@hacbed.org
www.hacbed.org
Listing ID 64912

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