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Hawkeye Community College Logistics Coordinator VISTA '18-19
 
 
 
Identify and leverage community resources to ensure adult education students and job seekers receive services and supports necessary to be successful and break the cycle of poverty. Since 1966, Hawkeye Community College has focused on meeting the needs of the community, providing quality, affordable training for learners at all stages of life. Hawkeye serves more than 25,000 individuals and awards almost 1,500 diplomas and degrees annually. Hawkeye’s VISTA members will build service capacity by creating sustainable strategies and supports to address current barriers to success for the individuals served by adult education and workforce programs. Relationships will be established and/or expanded with contacts in business, economic development, workforce development, education, nonprofit, and the overall community to engage and align stakeholder needs and interests. Waterloo sits along the Cedar River and is known for its diverse population. The growing cities of Waterloo and Cedar Falls offer all the amenities of a big city with a small town feel. Explore Waterloo’s vibrant downtown district featuring award-winning cultural attractions, locally-owned restaurants and an impressive riverside amphitheater. Enjoy festivals and other events such as Friday'loo, My Waterloo Days, Tourd'Loo and the Iowa Irish Festival. Water-slide, go-kart, mini-golf, zip-line, raft and more at Lost Island Water Park. Cedar Valley Nature Trail connects Waterloo with Cedar Rapids and traverses through a collection of rural towns, providing year-round opportunities for hiking, kayaking, bicycling or cross-country skiing. Cedar Valley Trail System is a large acreage with numerous lakes and extensive paved trails. State and County parks offer additional opportunities for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, fishing and camping. Tour award-winning museums, visit the Isle Casino, catch exciting sports teams, immerse in arts and culture and explore even more in the surrounding Cedar Valley.
 
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Member Duties : Assess the current state of Hawkeye’s efforts in reaching, selecting, and formalizing agreements with community partners to benefit Adult Learning Center consumers: Identify current community outreach efforts and existing partnerships. Compile a list of student needs and a list of potential community partners to address those needs. Analyze existing agreements for accuracy and completeness. Build capacity by creating or revising policies, procedures, and documents to improve the effectiveness of community partnerships: Launch a partnership recruitment campaign. Develop and implement an MOU template and partnership tracking system. Improve and innovate community outreach. Create and conduct standard tours and presentations. Establish sustainability of logistics system: Create logistics growth strategies. Plan policies and procedures. Create a training guide and logistics handbook. Connect with other VISTA members to collaborate, coordinate, and strengthen sustainability.
 
Program Benefits : Transportation (mileage reimbursement) ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend . 
 
 
*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 ,  Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Education ,  Community Outreach ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Writing/Editing ,  Team Work ,  General Skills ,  Leadership ,  Recruitment ,  Community Organization ,  Public Speaking ,  Communications ,  Computers/Technology ,  Urban Planning . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Hawkeye Community College Logistics Coordinator VISTA '18-19
Program Start/End Date
06/10/2019  -   06/09/2020
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations IOWA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  03/28/2019  To  05/09/2019 
Contact Constance Grimm
1501 E Orange Rd
Waterloo   IA   50701
319-296-4439
constance.grimm@hawkeyecollege.edu
Listing ID 80723

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