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Chisholm Trail RSVP-Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance (Dallas)

The Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance (MDHA) located in Dallas, TX is a non-profit organization leading the development of an effective homeless response system that will make the experience of homelessness in Dallas and Collin Counties rare, brief, and non-recurring. MDHA serves to support the system of care created to respond to the systemic homeless problem in the Dallas and Collin County area. Our system of care works with individuals and families with health related concerns, severe and persistent mental health including substance use, lack of stable housing and sometimes lack of stable shelter and other concerns. We as the lead agency for the homeless response system work to resolve these problems through strategic planning and working with our partner agencies to see the strategic plan fulfilled. The Homeless Resource Development VISTA at MDHA will build capacity through the development of resource guides and tools to facilitate better systems of care for homeless service providers and homeless. 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. However, the MDHA VISTA will play a dynamic role in ending poverty by increasing the effectiveness of our homeless response system. As a MDHAVISTA 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 MDHA, visit www.mdhadallas.org

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Member Duties : As a VISTA at Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance you will help end poverty by increasing the effectiveness of the homeless response system in Dallas and Collin County area. Major duties will include development of a youth resource guide utilizing social media/smartphone apps, development of a triage tool to assist with navigation of common legal issues, development of a “My Housing Plan” website to facilitate quick and appropriate housing connection and retention, and development of a resource tool to aid in understanding of processes surrounding obtainment of critical documents such as IDs, Birth Certificates, etc. VISTAs serve their communities through indirect service. The programs developed by the Homeless Resource Development VISTA will endure for years, however the VISTA member will have limited interaction with MDHA clients and will be based in an office setting. Applicants should possess strong oral and written communication skills and experience with data compilation and research.

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

Service Areas : Community Outreach , Veterans , Housing , Homelessness , Children/Youth .

Skills : Community Organization , General Skills , Communications , Writing/Editing , Public Speaking , Leadership , Data compulation and research .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Chisholm Trail RSVP-Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance (Dallas)

Program Start/End Date
04/24/2017 - 04/27/2018

Work Schedule	Full Time

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	TEXAS Dallas/Ft. Worth

Accepting Applications
From 12/12/2016 To 03/13/2017

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

Listing ID	70768


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