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Marion Public Library, IA&MN Campus Compact VISTA

The Marion Public Library VISTA project will serve low-income youth and adults living in Linn County by providing them an opportunity gain professional skills through the library’s volunteer program. The VISTA member will develop goals for the volunteer program, create an outreach strategy to community partners and low-income youth and adults, track volunteer efforts, and recognize volunteers for their work. The volunteer program will help participants build skills and capacity, which may help them become more employable, marketable and offer the ability to put skills, work experience and references on resumes. As a result of the VISTA project, the library will be better able to support low-income patrons and provide much needed support for library staff to devote time and resources to other programs. This project is part of the Community Corps VISTA Program, operated by Iowa & Minnesota Campus Compact. The program strives to eliminate poverty through campus-community partnerships by placing full-time capacity building support in nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions. There are three focus areas, this project being in the Opportunity Corps which supports sites in long-term approaches to issues related to personal economic success including housing and employment support. Please also send cover letter and resume to supervisor. Interviews will occur on a rolling basis. Start date is pending/negotiable. Preference given to candidates who apply early.

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : 1) Create goals and metrics for the growth and capacity of the program 2) Coordinate open house and orientations several times a year. 3) Develop a marketing strategy for the volunteer program in the community. Marketing plan should be developed and in place 4) Expand and strengthen community partnerships. Targeted list will be identified and contacted 5) Create performance evaluation and process for volunteers awards, etc

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage* , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance .


*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 : Children/Youth , Community Outreach , Education .

Skills : Fund raising/Grant Writing , Recruitment , Public Health , Team Work , General Skills , Teaching/Tutoring , Community Organization , Communications , Youth Development , Non-Profit Management , Computers/Technology , Social Services , Writing/Editing , Public Speaking .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Marion Public Library, IA&MN Campus Compact VISTA

Program Start/End Date
11/15/2020 - 11/14/2021

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	IOWA

Accepting Applications
From 08/01/2020 To 09/20/2020

Contact	Kelly Dybvig
1095 6th Ave
Marion IA 52302
319-377-3412
kdybvig@marionpubliclibrary.org
marionpubliclibrary.org

Listing ID	94928


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