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Willis Dady Homeless Services, IA&MN Campus Compact VISTA

For over 30 years Willis Dady Homeless Services has been empowering clients to break the cycle of homelessness and become self-sufficient. Our programs range from homelessness prevention to street outreach, rapid re-housing, emergency shelter and supported employment. The Development and Marketing team is tasked with telling our agency’s story to the surrounding community, including to potential donors and volunteers. The Willis Dady Engagement Coordinator VISTA will be part of this team. They will further develop our organization’s connection to the larger community through gathering stories and creating outward facing content and presentations. Ultimately this work will improve our service to individuals experiencing homelessness by expanding our ability to educate the public, apply for funding for our various needs, build programs, and advocate for affordable housing. 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 will be in late fall but is negotiable. Preference given to candidates who apply early.***

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : This VISTA will gather information about homelessness, specifically about individual clients who have utilized Willis Dady services, and create and distribute content, including short stories and other written/ digital materials to engage the larger public in the work of ending homelessness. They will engage with the public through formal and informal events to strengthen our community’s understanding of local homelessness, our agency, and ways to assist in preventing and ending homelessness. Finally, they will strengthen donor and partner communication by researching and implementing best practices for engagement, which is a key goal of the agency’s strategic plan.

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


*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 : Community and Economic Development , Housing , Community Outreach , Homelessness , Education .

Skills : Fund raising/Grant Writing , Social Services , General Skills , Non-Profit Management , Education , Community Organization , Team Work , Communications , Computers/Technology , Writing/Editing , Recruitment , Teaching/Tutoring , Leadership , Public Speaking , Fine Arts/Crafts .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Willis Dady Homeless Services, IA&MN Campus Compact VISTA

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

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	IOWA

Accepting Applications
From 03/30/2020 To 11/15/2020

Contact	Jana DeBrower
1247 4th Ave SE
Cedar Rapids IA 52403
319-362-7555
development@willisdady.org
willisdady.org/jobs

Listing ID	95325


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