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EDA Economic & Community Development VISTA
 
 
 
This project will focus on the Medina and Frio counties of the Alamo Economic Development District (EDD). Alamo EDD partners with the U.S. Economic Development Administration to provide region-wide strategic economic development planning. The VISTA will have the opportunity to focus on two individual communities to build economic development capacity at a more in-depth level. The VISTA will work with their communities to identify economic development needs and resources to meet those needs in an effort to assist employment efforts, attract higher-paying jobs and other opportunities. The overall goal is to build capacity in rural, economically distressed communities to alleviate poverty, reduce unemployment, and provide a better quality of life. This project is sponsored by the Austin Regional Office (AURO) of the Economic Development Administration (EDA), and will be directly supervised by the Alamo EDD in San Antonio, Texas. The overall EDA Mission is "to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy." Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis. Please feel free to reach out directly to the program contact listed.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA will work directly with community leaders, elected officials, and agency partners to gather in-depth information about local economic development needs, help create jobs, and improve quality of life in economically distressed communities. Over the course of the service, the VISTA will partner with the community to problem-solve, recommend economic development activities, and identify potential resources and collaborations for those communities. The economic development capacity built by the VISTA will provide the communities the tools to build job opportunities for community members and to improve quality of life. The qualified candidate should possess an Associate’s degree in Planning, Political Science, or Public Administration or an equivalent field. College work and/or military assignments may be substituted for up to two years of education requirement; or any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the required knowledge, skill and abilities.
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*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 ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Strategic Planning ,  Leadership ,  Community Organization . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
EDA Economic & Community Development VISTA
Program Start/End Date
11/06/2017  -   11/05/2018
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Associates degree (AA)
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations TEXAS  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  08/07/2017  To  09/21/2017 
Contact Gloria Vasquez
8700 Tesoro Dr
San Antonio   TX   78217
210-362-5212
gvasquez@aacog.com
www.aacog.com
Listing ID 76097

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