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Community Outreach VISTA at Gonzaga University (Year 2)
 
 
 
Gonzaga University is a private, Jesuit university in Spokane, Washington. Gonzaga’s Center for Community Engagement (CCE) provides opportunities for students to engage in meaningful service that addresses critical community issues through one-time and ongoing projects that will break the cycle of poverty by addressing issues such as educational access, economic disparity, food insecurity, homelessness, and communities on the margin. In order to increase community impact and concentrate our engagement efforts, we are developing a place-based initiative focused on the neighborhoods in Northeast Spokane adjacent to the Gonzaga campus. This AmeriCorps VISTA project supports the development and implementation phases of the place-based initiative, called ONE (Opportunity Northeast). It will build on collective action efforts in our community and leverage CCE’s history of developing strong reciprocal partnerships with the surrounding community and local schools. The project will involve Gonzaga students, staff, and faculty in the expansion of community engagement efforts in Northeast Spokane that 1) promote the educational access and success of grade P-12 at-risk youth, 2) increase access to nutritional food for individuals and families, and 3) increase community capacity of residents and organizations. Benefits include $479 biweekly living allowance. VISTA Members who successfully complete the year receive their choice of either a Segal Education Award (valued at approximately $6,195) or an $1,800 cash stipend. AmeriCorps VISTA is also the only AmeriCorps program where you can earn federal non-competitive eligibility, giving you an edge in the federal hiring process. Gonzaga University will provide an ID card, allowing access to the university library and gym as well as a free bus pass.
 
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Member Duties : This is the second year of a 3-year VISTA project. The VISTA Member will solidify the Logan House program by develop onboarding and training for residents and create a timeline and marketing templates for recruiting residents. The VISTA will continue developing the Opportunity Northeast Summer Fellows program by creating onboarding, training and supports for program participants, evaluating and refining marketing materials, and creating an evaluation of the program in order to assess opportunities for improvement. The VISTA will also research food security programs in order to make recommendations for a possible pilot program in Northeast Spokane and develop relationships, programs, and partnership opportunities that strengthen community and build social cohesion among residents in Northeast Spokane.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Training ,  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 ,  Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Children/Youth ,  Housing ,  Community Outreach ,  Hunger ,  Education ,  Health . 
 
Skills :
Team Work ,  Education ,  Computers/Technology ,  Community Organization ,  Communications ,  Writing/Editing . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Community Outreach VISTA at Gonzaga University (Year 2)
Program Start/End Date
08/17/2020  -   08/16/2021
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations WASHINGTON  
Accepting Applications
From  03/25/2020  To  04/17/2020 
Contact Aiden Sanders
920 N Washington St
Spokane   WA   99201
5093245040
aidens@unitedwayspokane.org
www.unitedwayspokane.org
Listing ID 94967

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