Member Duties : By the end of the first month of the service year, the VISTA will develop an outreach plan relating to the Project’s strategic goals and take steps to implement the plan by the end of the second month. At that time, the VISTA identify at least three policy issues relating to housing and barriers to opportunity to conduct factual research and develop written materials to inform staff members and communities served. By the end of the sixth month, the VISTA will be implementing the outreach plan and producing written work products on policy research. By the end of the tenth month, the VISTA will continue to implement the plan with increased responsibility for activities and publicize ideas from the policy research. By the end of the service year, the VISTA will have served as lead representative for the Project at several outreach and education events with community-based organizations and develop a plan to for permanent staff to continue capacity building with respect to outreach.
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Program Benefits :
Health Coverage*
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Relocation Allowance
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Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
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Childcare assistance if eligible
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Training
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Living Allowance
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*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
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Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours
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Permits attendance at school during off hours
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Service Areas :
Community Outreach
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Housing
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Community and Economic Development
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Skills :
Team Work
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Communications
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Public Speaking
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Writing/Editing
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Leadership
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Community Organization
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SUMMARY |
Program Type: |
AmeriCorps VISTA |
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Program |
2018 Civil Rights Community Outreach and Policy VISTA |
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Program Start/End Date |
08/28/2018
- 08/27/2019 |
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Work Schedule |
Full Time |
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Education level |
College graduate |
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Age Requirement |
Minimum:
18
Maximum:
None |
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Program Locations |
ILLINOIS
Chicago
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Accepting Applications |
From 03/22/2018 To 07/27/2018 |
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Contact |
Tiara Hyche |
100 N La Salle St |
Chicago IL 60602
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3128543370 |
vista@housingactionil.org |
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Listing ID |
79313 |
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