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North Hartford Promise Zone - Community Engagement VISTA

Under the Promise Zones initiative, the federal government is investing & partnering with “high-poverty, high capacity” communities in the country & supporting the implementation of neighborhood revitalization strategies focused on job creation, increased access to quality, affordable housing, expanded educational opportunities, improved public safety & improved health outcomes. Promise Zones benefits include technical assistance, federal staff support, & access to preference points for existing federal grant programs. The North Hartford Promise Zone (NHPZ) is engaging at least twenty public, nonprofit, & institutional partners geared toward improving outcomes for the target area's low-income residents & to create a more efficient & effective social service delivery system that will support the success of residents. Under the executive leadership of the Mayor, the City is working in partnership with various stakeholders & the City's own resources to coordinate efforts & cross-sector partnerships, to advance neighborhood revitalization & create a safe prosperous future for residents. The NHPZ has identified the following seven goals as instrumental to increasing the quality of life and accelerating efforts to create comprehensive community revitalization. 1) Increase resident's net income, financial capabilities, long-term job retention & net worth over time. 2) Attract & retain businesses in the North Hartford Promise Zone commercial corridors. 3) Reduce crime & improve community safety as part of a comprehensive strategy to advance neighborhood revitalization. 4) Increase the number of high school graduates that are college & career ready. 5) Create programs that assist promise zone residents with preventing foreclosure & provide low-to moderate income individuals and/or households decent, affordable & sustainable rental, home ownership, & home improvement opportunities. 6) Improve the emotional & physical development of high-risk children & families.

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Member Duties : Community Engagement VISTAs: 2 VISTAs will each be assigned to guide efforts in 3 key areas: 1) One VISTA will focus on faith based partners; 2) Economic Development, Job Creation & Housing; 3) Education, Health & Wellness & Public Safety. Specific responsibilities: Help ensure high performance from partners through working groups in goal areas: retain membership list; facilitate communications; track follow-up items; Develop the infrastructure & protocols to distribute info to community/organization partners & individuals in need of resources & services Lead efforts to coordinate community projects developed in the working group including volunteer recruitment/placement, training for site hosts, & managing day-of logistics Work with the Data & Evaluation Coordinator VISTA Communication & Community Engagement Coordinator VISTA to coordinate & promote events & provide data related to the respective issue areas.

Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Stipend , Health Coverage* , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living 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 : Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas : Health , Education , Technology , Neighborhood Revitalization , Homelessness , Ex-Offender Reentry , Housing , Hunger , Public Safety , Environment , Entrepreneur/Business , Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach .

Skills : Writing/Editing , Conflict Resolution , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Recruitment , Communications , Public Speaking , Leadership , Team Work , Community Organization .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
North Hartford Promise Zone - Community Engagement VISTA

Program Start/End Date
10/01/2021 - 09/30/2022

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	CONNECTICUT

Accepting Applications
From 10/01/2021 To 01/05/2022

Contact	Courtenay Jackson
550 Main St
Hartford CT 06103
8607579889
courtenay.jackson@hartford.gov
www.hartford.gov

Listing ID	67612


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