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Midtown Cleveland VISTA
 
 
 
The MidTown VISTA will help sustain Cleveland’s renaissance and economic growth by creating access for Cleveland residents to job opportunities in a historically disadvantaged area in the urban core. The primary goal of MidTown’s Hire Local project is to expand economic opportunity and connect MidTown’s growing employment base to residents experiencing high unemployment and poverty by facilitating job placements and connections to wraparound resources. Despite massive job growth within MidTown, many residents are commuting 45-60 minutes into the suburbs for retail or manufacturing jobs, continuing the cycle of poverty through an additional strain on resources. The VISTA will establish a Hire Local strategy and community organizing plan to empower area residents with social capital, expanding their networks to nearby opportunities and reducing their transportation burden. In conjunction with MTC’s newly formed Community Connections board committee, the VISTA will crystallize hire local strategies, integrate best practices for community engagement and develop action plans. The desired end result is poverty reduction through the employment and retention of residents with local companies that provide career trajectories and wage growth. These efforts will strengthen MidTown’s community fabric, create wealth and limit the pressure of gentrification, reduce crime, and create more vibrant neighborhoods.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA will provide our organization with a clear understanding of labor demand and the specific skills required for employment through site visits to pre-workforce and workforce partners as well as employers and institutions. The VISTA will also establish a foundation for community organizing by creating a plan to connect with area residents and community organizers for job matching between workforce partners and employers as well as with the greater workforce development ecosystem in Cleveland. The VISTA will work with MTC’s Director of Planning and Placemaking to develop a strategy and create a Hire Local work plan. In addition, the VISTA will assist with organizing and planning community outreach events, Community Connections board committee meetings and other neighborhood advisory committee meetings.
 
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance ,  Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  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 . 
 
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Writing/Editing ,  Computers/Technology ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Trade/Construction ,  General Skills ,  Public Speaking ,  Community Organization ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Communications ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Recruitment ,  Leadership . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Midtown Cleveland VISTA
Program Start/End Date
06/22/2018  -   06/21/2019
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Graduate degree (e.g. MA, PhD, MD, JD)
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations OHIO   Cleveland/ Akron  
Languages
Chinese
Accepting Applications
From  02/26/2018  To  04/18/2018 
Contact Joyce Pan Huang
5000 Euclid Ave
Cleveland   OH   44103
2163915080
vistaleader@ohiocdc.org
Listing ID 78467

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