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2017-18 Volunteer Iowa: CFGD Community Legacy Program VISTA
 
 
 
According to 2014 census data from the U.S. Census Bureau, in the rural service area of Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque (CFGD) (Allamakee, Clayton, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Jones, and Jackson counties) nearly 8,000 children are currently living at or below poverty. In Allamakee County, 58 percent of children rely on free and reduced lunch programs (the 4th highest rate in the state). According to the Iowa Transfer of Wealth study released by the Community Vitality Center in 2003, in the service area of CFGD, between 2020 and 2049 an estimated $26.7 billion is anticipated to transfer from one generation to the next. If the Foundation could capture just 5% of that wealth in permanent endowments, we could form permanent funds totaling $1.3 billion to support $66.8 million in grants every year to build bridges out of poverty, support economic opportunity, support area education forever. The VISTA will serve as a part of Volunteer Iowa's Rural Development and Opioid AmeriCorps VISTA project. Volunteer Iowa is a state agency whose mission is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering. VISTA members with our program have the benefit of a statewide support network of staff, Commissioners, National Service Programs, fellow AmeriCorps members and a VISTA Leader. Members receive ongoing training, support, networking and professional development opportunities.
 
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Member Duties : 1. Empower local volunteers to address challenges through storytelling to aid in creating long-term solutions such as: • building permanent endowments which pay out annually to meet community needs • leaving living legacies through planned estate gifts to strengthen rural communities • driving local change through the pooling of resources and talents of volunteers who advise Community Foundations • empowering local citizens to capture wealth for future generations using data from the Iowa Transfer of Wealth study 2. Assist in donor survey project to determine target audience in the Foundation’s six-county region. 3. Work with Nonprofit Coordinator to educate local nonprofits on the Foundation’s online giving center. 4. Assist local agencies with financial literacy and job training through the identification of endowment, grant, or other funding sources. 5. Other duties as assigned/developed.
 
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance ,  Living Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Training ,  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 :
Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Team Work ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Communications ,  Writing/Editing ,  Leadership . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
2017-18 Volunteer Iowa: CFGD Community Legacy Program VISTA

Program Start/End Date
09/12/2017  -   09/11/2018

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None

Program Locations IOWA  

Languages
English

Accepting Applications
From  01/30/2017  To  08/18/2017 

Contact Donya Harvey
200 E Grand Ave
Des Moines   IA   50309
515-725-1224
donya.harvey@iowaeda.com
volunteeriowa.org/vista

Listing ID 71263


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