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Working In Neighborhoods VISTA

Since 1978, Working In Neighborhoods’ (WIN) mission has been “to empower people to make informed choices for themselves and their neighborhoods through community building, home ownership, and economic learning.” WIN works with community leaders, businesses, and most importantly, residents of the neighborhoods we serve. We have a strong reputation for developing resident leaders and supporting community-organizing efforts to increase transparency, inclusiveness and social equity in decision-making. The neighborhoods of English Woods, North Fairmount, and South Fairmount are located along the Western hillsides of the Lower Mill Creek Valley, Cincinnati’s historical industrial core. This portion of the city is packed with transportation and water management infrastructure, industrial land, older residential homes, and public housing. The racial and ethnic composition of the community is 30 percent White, 63 percent Black, and 6 percent Hispanic, with a median household income of $22,854 per year. Long-time residents are committed to their community, in spite of disinvestment that has resulted in steep population declines and vacant homes; Since 2000, a third of their residents have left and vacancy rates hover around 25 percent. WIN is working with residents to make sure they have a say in shaping the future for their communities and are part of the decision-making process in redevelopment along the Metropolitan Sewer District’s Lick Run stream daylighting project and a large-scale mixed-use project being proposed for a 45-acre public housing site. By creating safe, efficient, and affordable housing we expand opportunity for South Cumminsville residents, reduce poverty, preserve and improve the community’s housing stock and offers access to resources that help residents build equity and increase neighborhood stability. We will contribute to a greener and more sustainable future for South Cumminsville and our planet.

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Member Duties : WIN is seeking a VISTA Member to assist WIN with expand our community development work into three new communities. As part of an expansion of our resident-led community development work, the VISTA will help WIN conduct outreach to promote WIN services, including planning a series of financial education workshops, conducting research to help WIN assess the feasibility of lending circles for our organization, and working closely with WIN’s Community Development Planner to engage residents and develop community partnerships. The VISTA will plan community-based financial education workshops, develop marketing materials to promote WIN services and events, and assist WIN with resident outreach, partnership development, communications and research.

Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage* , Living Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible , Training .


*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 .

Service Areas : Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach .

Skills : Computers/Technology , Trade/Construction , Fund raising/Grant Writing , General Skills , Architectural Planning , Recruitment , Writing/Editing , Public Speaking , Leadership , Communications .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Working In Neighborhoods VISTA

Program Start/End Date
07/19/2018 - 07/18/2019

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	OHIO

Accepting Applications
From 03/02/2018 To 05/28/2018

Contact	Rigel Behrens
1814 Dreman Ave
Cincinnati OH 45223
513-541-4109
VISTALeader@ohiocdc.org
goo.gl/EMgrjJ

Listing ID	71898


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