My AmeriCorps - Home Page

Contact My AmeriCorps \| Login
FONT SIZE: Default \| Large

Community Impact VISTA Member

United Way of Greater New Haven (UWGNH) brings people and organizations together to create solutions to Greater New Haven’s most pressing challenges in the areas of Education, Financial Stability, and Health. We tackle issues that cannot be solved by any one group working alone. We are seeking a full-time AmeriCorps VISTA member to participate in our effort to address basic needs within Greater New Haven and our work with Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) families, by taking an active role in projects around housing, hunger, and financial stability. The AmeriCorps VISTA, along with the Community Impact Team, will engage key stakeholders in the region while also working to craft solutions that address the basic needs of residents. This position is a year-long commitment with potential to extend for a second year. The AmeriCorps VISTA member will gain professional experience and be given the opportunity for professional development through various workshops and trainings.

Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Please note:

This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : Develop and implement community Needs Assessments regarding basic needs for ALICE families such as housing, food security, and financial security. Work with numerous key partners to build relationships and expand individualized community services to towns in the Greater New Haven region. Partners include local city/town government, non-profit partners, service providers, and universities. Coordinate and manage volunteers through various community impact projects, such as a monthly mobile food pantries and VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) sites. Support local grassroots organizations with outreach and advocacy work. Support state-wide United Way efforts to create solutions for ALICE (asset limited, income constrained, employed) families through various projects. Work with the internal communications team and key stakeholders to create outreach and marketing materials like resource guides and event flyers. Create evaluations, collect information, and form data reports.

Program Benefits : Stipend , Training , Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , 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 attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas : Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach .

Skills : Education , Community Organization , Leadership , Team Work , Communications , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Public Health , Social Services .



Refine Search

SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Community Impact VISTA Member

Program Start/End Date
08/05/2019 - 08/03/2020

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	CONNECTICUT New York City (inc. Long Island CT NJ NY)

Accepting Applications
From 04/10/2019 To 07/12/2019

Contact	Jason Martinez
370 James St
New Haven CT 06513
203-691-4212
jmartinez@uwgnh.org

Listing ID	88004


Contact Us \| Newsletters \| Site Map \| Office of Inspector General \| FirstGov \| Privacy \| Accessibility FOIA \| No Fear Act \| Federal Register Notices Last updated: Monday, March 18, 2024, 03:19 PM Release version: 7.19