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NYC VISTA - Community and Government Partnerships VISTA

The VISTA will develop strategies that provide schools with more frequent and deeper access to social services and supports provided by fellow City agencies and nonprofit partners, with a focus on addressing hunger, homelessness and support for immigrant families. Help expand communication and engagement approaches using social media, website content, video and related virtual approaches. The member will focus their service on creating partnerships with nonprofits and City agencies to systematically address hunger, housing, healthcare, workforce opportunities, and immigration legal services. Additionally, members will work with other team members of the Office of Community Schools, gather and disseminate information relevant to accessing programs and supports as noted above, and generally support the expansion of communications between the Office of Community Schools and key stakeholders.

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : Develop programs to increase access to food pantries and enrollment into benefits; develop programs to support homelessness prevention, access to affordable housing, free tenant and homeowner services, and "know your rights" information; create programs that link schools and immigrant families to legal services; advance strategies to better connect schools with health and mental health services, with a focus on neighborhoods and schools that are currently undeserved; develop and expand efforts connecting families of students to job training and career development supports to improve the economic stability; develop tools and resources to promote partnership opportunities; support the distribution and activation of wireless hotspots, developing communication between students and schools.

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


*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 : Education .

Skills : Conflict Resolution , Community Organization , Computers/Technology , Writing/Editing , Leadership , Education , Youth Development , Counseling , Team Work .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
NYC VISTA - Community and Government Partnerships VISTA

Program Start/End Date
08/03/2018 - 08/02/2019

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	NEW YORK New York City (inc. Long Island CT NJ NY)

Accepting Applications
From 04/09/2018 To 06/11/2018

Contact	Aaron Miner
253 Broadway
New York NY 10007
212-788-7550
nycvista@cityhall.nyc.gov
www.nyc.gov.service

Listing ID	79934


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