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SerVermont - Northeast Kingdom Community Action
 
 
 
Northeast Kingdom Community Action (NEKCA) is a leading organization in the NEK addressing poverty through education, community collaborations, and community action. We believe in each individual’s potential for positive growth and change. Community Action Agencies were founded in 1964 by President Johnson in the Economic Opportunity Act. In Johnson’s inaugural address he stated “In a land of great wealth, families must not live in hopeless poverty. In a land rich in harvest, children just must not go hungry. In a land of healing miracles, neighbors must not suffer and die untended. In a great land of learning and scholars, young people must be taught to read and write.” The idea behind the initial and present funding is to allow community needs to be evaluated at the local level. NEKCA conducts a comprehensive community needs assessment to determine how best to equip low-income citizens with the tools for becoming self-sufficient. NEKCA is able to locally allocate and spend federal dollars in order to offer specialized programming in the Northeast Kingdom. The mission of NEKCA is to empower all generations in the Northeast Kingdom to grow, prosper and thrive. Currently, NEKCA operates 10 Head Start programs throughout Caledonia, Essex and Orleans counties. We have offices in St. Johnsbury, Newport, Canaan and Island Pond. Our services address issues of food insecurity, housing and homelessness, play groups, warmth, early education, parenting support, restorative justice, community re-integration, business development and employment training. Community action work is fluid, challenging and rewarding. Every day we continue to learn something new or meet someone who influences our work. Our work is valuable and important. As Nelson Mandela said "As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest". The NEKCA family consists hard-working, dedicated community members who are passionate stewards of the Northeast Kingdom.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA will continue to strengthen systems related to the seasonal warming shelter and the newly piloted community-based day shelter. VISTA will help build capacity to support integrated service delivery among homeless assistance programs (i.e., “coordinated entry”) as well as integration between the local homeless CoC and the substance abuse system of care. The VISTA will attend the CoC and CE meetings in St. Johnsbury and Newport, as well as the monthly VCEH/Balance of State Meeting. This VISTA position will continue to support local initiatives around opiate-related prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery. This includes participation on the Newport PITR team, the HRSA grant for Rural Communities Opioid Response Program Planning, recovery housing initiatives, and NEK Prosper (social detriments of health).
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Training . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Health ,  Hunger ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Housing ,  Community Outreach ,  Children/Youth ,  Homelessness . 
 
Skills :
Team Work ,  Leadership ,  Urban Planning ,  Community Organization ,  Social Services ,  Public Health ,  Non-Profit Management . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
SerVermont - Northeast Kingdom Community Action
Program Start/End Date
08/19/2019  -   08/18/2020
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  22    Maximum:  None
Program Locations VERMONT  
Accepting Applications
From  04/17/2019  To  08/10/2019 
Contact Robyn Baylor
115 Lincoln St
Saint Johnsbury   VT   05819
8027608208
robyn.baylor@vermont.gov
Listing ID 88331

       

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