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Community Development Specialist (Bethel)
 
 
 
Join Bethel Community Services Foundation with AmeriCorps VISTA! We are seeking a highly motivated individual with experience in community development to serve in Bethel, Alaska. Bethel is a geographically isolated community located in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region of Southwest Alaska. The VISTA project will grow economic opportunities for low income people. 12.2% of the residents of Bethel live below the federal poverty threshold and 71% of the K-12 students are eligible for free or reduced priced lunch. Bethel Community Services Foundation (BCSF) is dedicated to the development, growth, continuance and enhancement of community based programs in order to alleviate poverty. The Community Development Specialist VISTA member will support effective community growth and sustainable development. Through this work, low income individuals will receive additional support through the growth in capacity of community serving organizations. **Benefits: Monthly living allowance ($1333), relocation ($0.34/mile up to $1000) and settling in allowance ($550) for relocating members, health benefits, child care assistance, training, an Education Award ($5815) or cash stipend ($1,500), and below market rate housing options.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA member will develop sources of funding to generate new resources for low-income entrepreneurs, with a focus on self-supporting revenue opportunities such as endowments and revolving loan funds. The member will create a community needs assessment to research available resources. Using the community needs assessment the VISTA will design educational tools and supports targeted at increasing income of low income populations in Bethel and the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Below market rate housing options ,  Health Coverage* . 
 
 
*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 :
Education ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Community Outreach ,  Entrepreneur/Business . 
 
Skills :
Communications ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Leadership ,  Community Organization ,  Education ,  Computers/Technology ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Business/Entrepreneur . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Community Development Specialist (Bethel)

Program Start/End Date
07/11/2017  -   07/14/2018

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None

Program Locations ALASKA  

Accepting Applications
From  01/24/2017  To  05/30/2017 

Contact Sarah Mabry
731 E 8th Ave
Anchorage   AK   99501
907-865-7275
smabry@ruralcap.com
ruralcap.com

Listing ID 71179


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