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Connecting Resources for a Strong Community - UWSEM

The United Way for Southeast Michigan serving Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in our region. We strive to provide a world-class experience for individuals to get involved in and support causes they care about in ways that are engaging, meaningful and transformative. We empower individuals to take action, invite others to join the fight, and scale their impact. Forty percent of Michigan households struggle to afford food, housing, transportation, housing childcare, and healthcare – VISTA members are needed to connect that 40% with needed resources available in the community. Members will be the boots-on-the-ground introducing a powerful new community solution for struggling families to gain financial stability. United Way is partnering with the State of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to integrate community resources with public benefits and make them accessible in a powerful online system, MI Bridges. VISTA members bring this innovation to nonprofit partners serving low-income people. They build capacity for utilization of MI Bridges to provide resources for strong households and a strong community. As Engagement and Outreach Specialist, you will connect financially struggling communities with much-needed resources.

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Member Duties : VISTA members will gain expertise with Michigan’s powerful new online community resource hub, MI Bridges, through participating in training and practicing Community Navigation Partner assistance. They will develop a plan for building the capacity of MI Bridges utilization that will identify and engage Community Access Partners and increase the number of libraries, community colleges, and community centers making computers available for people to self-service MI Bridges. Members will outreach and enroll Community Navigation Partner nonprofits and develop protocols to ensure that Referral Partners are in the 211 community resource database. VISTAs will publicize MI Bridges to targeted audiences by inventorying available MI Bridges marketing tools, developing needed community-specific materials, and providing materials to Community Partner organizations. Members will get considerable exposure with nonprofit organizations while improving conditions for those who struggle financially.

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


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas : Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach .

Skills : Writing/Editing , Outreach , Non-Profit Management , Public Speaking , Communications , Leadership , Community Organization , Team Work , Recruitment .



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SUMMARY

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Connecting Resources for a Strong Community - UWSEM

Program Start/End Date

11/12/2019 - 11/10/2020

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

College graduate

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

MICHIGAN

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 08/27/2019 To 10/24/2019

Contact

Nancy Lindman

330 Marshall St

Lansing MI 48912

517 6649802

nlindman@uwmich.org

www.uwmich.org

Listing ID

79195


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