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HandsOn VISTA - Esperanca

Serve with Esperanca as a part of the HandsOn VISTA Team! ABOUT THE SITE AND THE ROLE: See ‘Members Duties’ section below. ABOUT HandsOn Greater Phoenix: For nearly 25 years, HandsOn Greater Phoenix has worked with nonprofits, Title I schools, neighborhood associations and government entities to assess and meet the volunteer needs of the Greater Phoenix area. The HandsOn VISTA program supports 20 VISTA members at multiple placement sites across the valley. Our VISTA members enable our community service partners to expand capacity and build lasting infrastructure by creating the processes and tools needed to effectively access and utilize valuable resources. HandsOn VISTA members will improve their own capacity for leading communities during and beyond their terms of service by developing their knowledge, skills, and abilities related to volunteer mobilization, civic engagement, and other areas. In addition to the site-specific work of the individual role all of our VISTA members: participate in 2 AmeriCorps National Days of Service, lead projects at 2 HandsOn community service days, attend monthly VISTA team trainings with the other HandsOn VISTA members, and lead a monthly community volunteering opportunity. APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A ROLLING BASIS UNTIL FILLED. PLEASE APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR BEST CONSIDERATION! IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO START YOUR SERVICE UNTIL JUNE PLEASE APPLY ANYWAY IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS ROLE.

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Member Duties : Join Esperanca to improve the health and provide hope for families in the poorest communities of the world through sustainable disease prevention, education, and treatment. The successful applicant will work with knowledgeable staff help launch an exciting new program empowering high school students with knowledge and opportunity to be of service while improving their own health and creating a path for their future. You will do this by: (1) Creating and/or finalizing marketing and communications materials for distribution to 6 target schools to recruit students into the summer program and create a list of students interested in future opportunities. (2) Coordinating all logistics for the summer program and classes including coordinating and attending parent-orientation while also securing guest speakers, arranging classroom supplies and tracking the project budget. (3) Compiling and analyze data from evaluations looking for successes and opportunities to adapt future programming.

Program Benefits : Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Health Coverage* , Yes, ask during phone interview , Relocation Allowance .


*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 : Children/Youth .

Skills : Community Organization , Communications , Public Health , Writing/Editing , Education .



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SUMMARY

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

HandsOn VISTA - Esperanca

Program Start/End Date

05/11/2020 - 05/10/2021

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

College graduate

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

ARIZONA Phoenix/Mesa

Languages

Spanish helpful

Accepting Applications

From 02/04/2020 To 03/18/2020

Contact

Blain Logan

1125 E Southern Ave

Mesa AZ 85204

6232239252

VISTAleader@handsonphoenix.org

handsonphoenix.org/beaVISTA

Listing ID

92592


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