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2017 Resources for Community Living

The Resource for Community Living’s mission is to offer adults with developmental and/or physical disabilities opportunities to achieve greater self-esteem, dignity, and participation in all aspects of community life through affordable, independent housing options, individualized skill instruction, and necessary support services. The VISTA will work on expanding the work of the Financial Independence Center by developing a savings and asset building strategy for clients with disabilities. The VISTA will design a program process strategy to recruit participants and match them to financial coaching and asset building services at the Host Site.

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Member Duties : Program Development VISTA will: (1) Work with Executive Director (VISTA Supervisor) and Financial Independence Center Steering Committee to develop the financial literacy and financial coaching services for savings participants. (2) Work with Executive Director, Assets for Independence Program and the Illinois State Treasurer’s ABLE account program to create a savings program process model for Host Site. (3) Work with Executive Director, Steering Committee, Financial Coaches, and staff to compile a Savings Program Process Manual/Handbook.

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


*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 : Neighborhood Revitalization , Homelessness , Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach .

Skills : Finances , General Skills , Writing/Editing , Communications , Leadership .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
2017 Resources for Community Living

Program Start/End Date
07/01/2017 - 06/30/2018

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	ILLINOIS

Accepting Applications
From 04/14/2017 To 07/01/2017

Contact	Tanya Burgess
4300 Lincoln Ave
Rolling Meadows IL 60008
3129396074x107
vista@housingactionil.org

Listing ID	72692


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