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Strong City/ CorpsTHAT: Deaf Conservation Corps
 
 
 
This position is sponsored by Strong City Baltimore in Baltimore, MD; and the VISTA member will serve with CorpsTHAT in Baltimore, MD. CorpsTHAT is a non-profit organization, with a mission to bridge the Deaf and outdoor communities. CorpsTHAT will strengthen outdoor programs and Deaf community members by improving the educational, economic, and recreational opportunities in Maryland. Working with CorpsTHAT, a VISTA volunteer will create support services, develop tools and resources that expand the infrastructure of conservation corps programs, establish programs in Maryland and instill sustainability to ensure success the following year. Strong City sponsors 20 VISTA projects at nonprofit, government, and community organizations throughout Baltimore City and Maryland. Established in 1969 to help neighborhoods become safer, better places to live, Strong City's mission is to build and strengthen neighborhoods and people. Strong City will provide support to Baltimore Teacher Supply Swap and the VISTA member throughout the year, including recruitment, training, resources, and professional development opportunities, and meetings.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : The goal of this project is to develop a successful conservation corps program that focuses on environmental education and job training for Maryland Deaf and Hard of Hearing youth. Through this program, youth will build hands-on learning experiences, job skills and leadership development that will lead them to conservation-related careers upon program completion. The VISTA Member will: 1. Collect resources on program development. 2. Set up outreach systems and build partnerships with community organizations in order to spread the word about the conservation corps program Develop targeted marketing and hiring materials. 3. Compile and create an accessible outdoor environmental educational curriculum. 4. Develop program evaluation metrics and complete a final report on the programs success and areas of potential improvement.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Training ,  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 :
Education ,  Ex-Offender Reentry ,  Entrepreneur/Business ,  Environment ,  Children/Youth ,  Elder Care ,  Disaster Relief . 
 
Skills :
Youth Development ,  Environment ,  General Skills ,  Leadership ,  Communications ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Team Work ,  Community Organization . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Strong City/ CorpsTHAT: Deaf Conservation Corps
Program Start/End Date
04/15/2019  -   04/14/2020
Work Schedule Full Time
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MARYLAND   Washington/Baltimore  
Languages
American Sign Language
Accepting Applications
From  02/14/2019  To  03/08/2019 
Contact Lily Ross
3503 N Charles St
Baltimore   MD   21218
4102613618
lross@strongcitybaltimore.org
StrongCityBaltimore.org/VISTA
Listing ID 85840

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