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Regional Family Resource Network VISTA

The Regional Family Resource Network is a non-profit organization that responds to the needs and opportunities of the community. Partnering with community members and public and private organizations, the RFRN has developed innovative projects and has provided needed resources for our communities. The RFRN has a Family Resource Network (FRN) group in each county covered by the organization (Boone, Kanawha, and Putnam) and they each work collaboratively among many sectors of their communities and focus on factors which negatively impact the these communities. The groups utilize environmental strategies, social marketing, and scientifically-based educational programs to address these issues, primarily targeting special populations such as youth or low-income families. During the next fiscal year, the Boone and Kanawha FRN’s will concentrate on initiatives which target populations made up of youth and low-income families and focus on corresponding problem areas (i.e. underage drinking, poverty, poor health, and addiction). The aforementioned issues impact these communities negatively in a number of ways and each group will strive to improve and/or prevent this negative impact by implementing the following activities: 1. Find the needs of the Economic development of the county 2. Support and create health and wellness initiatives 3. Seek out donations and write grants to help support RFRN events and pantries 4. Access community needs and help RFRN meet the needs of those living in poverty The VISTA will work closely with FRN groups to ensure communication and coordination among community agencies, services, programs, and volunteers in Boone and Kanawha Counties so that the programs and activities are carried out effectively.

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Member Duties : 1. Assess the current economic hardships in Boone County by creating an online survey. Once the online survey is created and passed out, a logic model shall be made to help the Family Resource Network partners decide what goals to work on. We would like to VISTA to complete this survey by July 2018 and work with the FRN partners to create a logic model and work plan. 2. Help address community needs in Boone and Kanawha Counties. 3. Help gather resources, grants, and donations for the RFRN. 4. Work towards establishing a Boone County Diabetes coalition to promote healthy choices in the region by fall 2019.

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


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

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

Service Areas : Community and Economic Development .

Skills : None



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Regional Family Resource Network VISTA

Program Start/End Date
01/22/2019 - 01/21/2020

Work Schedule	Full Time

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	WEST VIRGINIA

Accepting Applications
From 08/16/2018 To 11/30/2018

Contact	Michele Bowles
1078 Main St
Elkview WV 25071
304-414-4470
executivedirector@regionalfrn.org

Listing ID	79959


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