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2018 Housing Action Illinois VISTA Leader
 
 
 
Housing Action Illinois fights to expand and protect affordable housing throughout the state; we unite, educate and activate 160 member organizations in working to alleviate poverty through housing-related services. Our VISTA Leaders help manage the Housing Action VISTA Network which places 30 AmeriCorps VISTA Members and Summer Associates in diverse projects at member organizations. The VISTA Leader will promote leadership, professional development, and collaboration for the 30 VISTA Members through mentoring, training, troubleshooting, mediating, and creating resources as needed. They will also expand and improve the Housing Action VISTA Network by developing more efficient and user-friendly systems and tools for reporting, training, and recruiting. Important Qualification: Individuals are eligible to serve as Leaders only if they have successfully completed at least one term of service with AmeriCorps VISTA, AmeriCorps State and National, AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), or one traditional term of service as a Peace Corps volunteer.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.




Member Duties : The VISTA Leader will: (1) Facilitate and coordinate orientations and trainings for new VISTA members, and the close of service process for current VISTA members. (2) Maintain and improve the administrative aspects of Housing Action's VISTA Network in order to ensure effective communication exists among all the current VISTA members and supervisors and a support network for the VISTA members. (3) Recruit and screen prospective VISTA members and VISTA host sites.
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Living Allowance ,  Stipend ,  Training ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Monthly Ventra Pass . 
 
 
*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 :
Homelessness ,  Community Outreach ,  Housing . 
 
Skills :
Leadership ,  Social Services ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Writing/Editing ,  Public Speaking . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA Leaders

Program
2018 Housing Action Illinois VISTA Leader

Program Start/End Date
11/13/2017  -   11/12/2018

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None

Program Locations ILLINOIS   Chicago  

Accepting Applications
From  06/01/2018  To  08/10/2018 

Contact Willie Heineke
67 E Madison St
Chicago   IL   60603
3129396074x107
vista@housingactionil.org

Listing ID 73573


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