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A Pathway Out of Poverty: VISTA Leader
 
 
 
From 2000 to 2010 western Arizona’s population grew 22%, while the number of residents living in poverty rose 55%, from 34,589 to 76,059 people, with a large percentage of children living in poverty. Western Arizona Community Alliance (WACA), a subsidiary of Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG), was formed to foster neighborhood revitalization, promote community and economic development, reduce poverty, and advocate for social equity for low income populations. For the last four years WACA has run an AmeriCorps VISTA program focused on helping distressed communities and families create a pathway out of poverty. The program initially recruited 3 VISTAs in Yuma County to help integrate agency services, create a social enterprise and build agency capacity and resources. During the second VISTA year, WACA added 3 VISTAs to develop health and wellness programming in Yuma, La Paz and Mohave counties. In addition, 6 VISTA Summer Associates were recruited to help deliver our utility assistance program. In these past two years WACA expanded the VISTA program to include 2 sub-sites. “Academic Success and Empowerment” works with the La Paz County school district. It engages parents in their children’s academic efforts by creating parent-driven coalitions to develop in- and out-of school interventions to improve educational performance. “La Paz County Homeless Continuum of Care” works with the Regional Center for Border Health in Parker, AZ. La Paz County is part of the broader Arizona Balance of State Continuum of Care; however, until the VISTA members began in Parker, it did not have a local continuum of care. The VISTAs bring together agencies, identify existing resources and gaps in services, and work to create a self-sustaining structure equipped to better address the need among those experiencing homelessness in La Paz County. 2 VISTAs are assigned to each sub-site. A 3rd subsite will be based in Yuma County to provide additional support to area non-profits.
 
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Member Duties : The WACA VISTA Leader must have 1 year of VISTA or AmeriCorps experience. The WACA VISTA Leader will help to expand and build WACA’s capacity to perform as a successful intermediary. The WACA VISTA Leader’s primary role will be to assist in managing the full-year VISTA’s as well as the Summer Associates. The VISTA Leader will assist with recruitment and selection, on-site training and orientation, sub-site training, reporting, monitoring performance measurements, coordinating National Day of Service activities and providing support as needed for unexpected administrative issues. The VISTA Leader will also provide support directly to VISTA volunteers by coordinating networking opportunities, providing guidance and coaching as needed, and helping to identify professional development opportunities.
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Health Coverage* ,  Stipend ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Living Allowance ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Housing support . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Education ,  Homelessness . 
 
Skills :
Writing/Editing ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Community Organization ,  Veterans ,  Team Work ,  General Skills ,  Leadership ,  Communications ,  Education ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Non-Profit Management . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA Leaders
Program
A Pathway Out of Poverty: VISTA Leader
Program Start/End Date
02/05/2018  -   02/04/2019
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations ARIZONA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  06/21/2017  To  01/12/2018 
Contact Valarie Donnelly
1235 S Redondo Center Dr
Yuma   AZ   85365
9282177195
Listing ID 75336

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