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Opportunity Council - Program & Fund Development VISTA
 
 
 
The YWCA addresses the needs of high-risk SINGLE women, an underserved portion of the homeless population and whose risk factors are exponentially greater than those of homeless men. Within our programs, 100% of participants are low or no income and 92% of the women are victims of violence. We provide services and programs to meet critical needs, foster self-sufficiency and promote good health and safety. Auxiliary programs help women make the move to permanent work and housing quickly and effectively. Programs include: Case management which ensures that all residents make full use of available community resources; The on-site Back to Work Boutique offers free, appropriate clothing for interviews and work; A Financial Literacy program which assists women achieve financial independence; Life skills and personal growth classes; A scholarship program for college classes; job training and career alternatives as well as housing for up to 36 women. Our mission of serving women is vital to Whatcom County’s strategic plan to end homelessness. By creating strategic partnerships in the community they are bridging the gap for these women to address barriers to self-sufficiency. Through fund development the YWCA’s programming of providing emergency/transitional housing resources, job readiness skills, case management, and access to community resources will become more sustainable. A VISTA member would benefit the YWCA by strengthening capacity, building community partnerships, and developing strong funding potential. The Opportunity Council is a private non-profit community action agency serving Whatcom, Island and San Juan counties. The mission of the agency is to act as a catalyst for positive change, both in the community and in the lives of the people it serves. Beyond this, the Opportunity Council houses 11 AmeriCorps VISTA positions throughout Whatcom County, acting as an intermediary agency between the individual sites and the national VISTA program.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA will: 1. Identify current and develop collaborative partnerships that can benefit housing clients. 2. Establish educational events, activities and resource fairs to increase access of low-income residents to positive behaviors, choices and resources. 3. Increase agency revenue for the housing and job readiness programs through grant opportunities. 4. Increase agency fundraising capacity. 5. Develop a speaker series open to the community that aligns with the National YWCA’s goals and promotes the work of the YWCA, to educate the public and attract new donors to support the work of the agency. In addition to site-specific duties, the VISTA will also be responsible for fulfilling VISTA member duties such as, but not limited to, participating in National Days of Service including MLK Day, Ceasar Chavez Day and National VISTA Week. Members will also attend monthly VISTA meetings facilitated by the intermediary agency.
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Health Coverage* ,  Living Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Housing ,  Homelessness ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Recruitment ,  Leadership ,  Communications ,  Public Speaking ,  Social Services ,  General Skills ,  Team Work ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Opportunity Council - Program & Fund Development VISTA
Program Start/End Date
08/22/2016  -   08/21/2017
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations WASHINGTON  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  05/05/2016  To  07/31/2016 
Contact Lisa Sohni
1111 Cornwall Ave
Bellingham   WA   98225
360-734-5121
lisa_sohni@oppco.org
www.oppco.org
Listing ID 67361

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