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Chisholm Trail-Giving Hope Supportive Services VISTA
 
 
 
Giving HOPE Inc.is located in Denton, TX. The mission of Giving HOPE Inc. is to give a hand up to those experiencing or at-risk of homelessness through advocacy, community collaboration, and rental assistance in Denton County. Giving HOPE, Inc. assists people who live in Denton County, are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless; and have the ability and the desire to help themselves establish and maintain self-reliance and self-sufficiency. The Supportive Services VISTA at Giving Hope will develop resources to increase housing and employment options for homeless clients, develop processes to improve coordinated entry procedures and improve processes for clients applying for disability. AmeriCorps VISTA members perform only indirect service; interaction with clients will be limited and the member will spend the majority of his or her time in an office setting. As a Giving HOPE, Inc. Supportive Services VISTA you will be part of a cohort coordinated by the AmeriCorps VISTA North Texas project at Chisholm Trail RSVP, Inc. Early applications strongly encouraged. To learn more about Giving HOPE, Inc., visit www.hopeincdenton.org.
 
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Member Duties : The Supportive Services VISTA at Giving Hope will help end poverty by developing resources to increase housing and employment options for homeless or near homeless clients in Denton County Texas. . Major functions include designing and implementing processes to improve client intake and gather pertinent information, recruiting, educating and engaging local landlords and employers to increase housing and employment options for homeless clients and synthesizing information from the Street Outreach program to create a barriers report that will be used to assist the agency meet the needs of the homeless. The programs developed by the Supportive Services VISTA will endure for years, however the VISTA member will have limited interaction with Giving HOPE clients and will be based in an office setting. Applicants must have exemplary written and oral communication skills, proficient with Microsoft Suite and have a passion for improving the lives of the homeless.
 
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance ,  Living Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Housing ,  Community Outreach ,  Homelessness ,  Veterans ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
General Skills ,  Public Speaking ,  Computers/Technology ,  Communications ,  Microsoft Suite Proficiency ,  Community Organization ,  Recruitment ,  Writing/Editing . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Chisholm Trail-Giving Hope Supportive Services VISTA

Program Start/End Date
07/17/2017  -   07/20/2018

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None

Program Locations TEXAS   Dallas/Ft. Worth  

Languages
English

Accepting Applications
From  03/02/2017  To  04/07/2017 

Contact Christina Penland
1316 E McKinney St
Denton   TX   76209
940-383-1508
VISTA@rsvpserves.org
www.VISTANorthTexas.com

Listing ID 70274


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