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Virginia Housing Alliance VISTA - project:HOMES

The Virginia Housing Alliance (VHA), state and national partners, and our service provider partners across Virginia are working to expand affordable housing opportunities through education, advocacy, training, and capacity building. This VISTA project provides the human capital necessary to provide on the ground support to agencies developing, providing or otherwise supporting affordable housing, while engaging VISTA Members in meeting the need for and challenges to affordable housing. VISTA Members are placed in agencies across the state and provide key leadership, guidance, and direction to help VHA’s local partners achieve greater impact for their clients. Specific project objectives are as follows: (1) Develop resources to increase development capacity and enhance organizational sustainability; (2) Enhance community engagement in affordable housing efforts; (3) Improve data quality and use in decision-making; and (4) Promote best practices in affordable housing development.

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Member Duties : Since 1992, project:HOMES has improved the quality of life and housing conditions for low-income Central Virginians through critical home repairs, accessibility modifications, energy efficiency upgrades, and quality affordable homes. The VISTA will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer, local/statewide leaders, and VHA to (1) Develop resources to increase development capacity and enhance organizational sustainability; (2) Enhance community engagement in affordable housing efforts; (3) Improve data quality and use in decision-making; and (4) Promote best practices in affordable housing development. The VISTA will explore new grant opportunities and create marketing materials. The VISTA member will analyze the current procedures and forms, and make improvements. The VISTA member will collaborate with the Director of Volunteer Services and programs staff to further develop and refine the implementation of the Immediate Response Fund.

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


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

Terms : Car recommended .

Service Areas : None

Skills : General Skills , Non-Profit Management , Social Services , Team Work , Leadership , Urban Planning , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Writing/Editing , Communications , Community Organization .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Virginia Housing Alliance VISTA - project:HOMES

Program Start/End Date
12/03/2018 - 12/02/2019

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Associates degree (AA)

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	VIRGINIA

Accepting Applications
From 11/01/2018 To 12/31/2018

Contact	Arika Neal
PO Box 14649
Richmond VA 23221
8043322096
aneal@vahousingalliance.org
vahousingalliance.org

Listing ID	80292


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