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Serve New York VISTA 2019: WEDI Expansion
 
 
 
Serve New York mobilizes AmeriCorps VISTA members to serve organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions focused on expanding educational opportunities, ensuring economic opportunity for all, and creating healthy futures for the residents of NY. The goal of Serve New York is to strengthen communities across the state and to allow organizations within them to better provide services to impoverished individuals and families. The Serve New York program has partner organizations in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Bath, Ithaca, Geneva, and White Plains. While serving, members receive support from the VISTA team at The Service Collaborative of WNY, Inc. The support includes monthly training, a social network of fellow members, and daily support from VISTA leaders.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.




Member Duties : WEDI empowers economically disadvantaged people in Buffalo, New York with a primary focus on the West Side community. To achieve this, the organization implements programs in Economic Development and Community Development. WEDI serves primarily refugees, immigrants, and low-income individuals through targeted programs like the Business Training, Technical Assistance, and Microloan program, the West Side Bazaar business incubator, and ENERGY and FLY after-school programs. The member will improve the Business Coaching program by recruiting and training viable volunteer candidates and developing effective partnerships. The member will also assist with planning and producing pilot programs relating to food systems and eating healthy. Additionally, the member will implement and evaluate community participation activities.
 
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Living Allowance ,  Health Coverage* . 
 
 
*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 :
Hunger ,  Community Outreach ,  Entrepreneur/Business ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Communications ,  Computers/Technology ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Community Organization ,  Team Work ,  Leadership . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Serve New York VISTA 2019: WEDI Expansion

Program Start/End Date
03/18/2019  -   03/17/2020

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None

Program Locations NEW YORK  

Accepting Applications
From  12/14/2018  To  02/08/2019 

Contact Michael Reichert
173 Elm St
Buffalo   NY   14203
7164188500
recruitment@tscwny.org
tscwny.org

Listing ID 85327


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