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Austin WIC COVID-19 Response VISTA Summer Associate
 
 
 
The Summer Associates will assist the Austin Public Health WIC Program in modifying their operations to respond to COVID-19. WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) provides food access and nutrition support to vulnerable families with children under 5 years of age in Travis and Bastrop Counties. They will assist WIC staff in contacting WIC participants and potential WIC participants to offer food benefits, instructions for using their food benefit card and referrals to other social service organizations as needed.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : The Summer Associates will assist the WIC program with providing food benefits to clients by notifying clients of COVID-19-related operational changes. They'll contact clients by phone, text or email to instruct them on how to receive WIC benefits and how to use their benefit card. They'll explain to clients how the COVID-19 response will affect WIC Benefit Card distribution. They'll schedule re-certification appointments for clients whose benefits expire before August. The Summer Associates will also assist WIC in facilitating other client needs as necessary, such as helping clients register for WIC services, assisting in distribution of re-loaded WIC Benefits Cards, and documenting any changes to clients' information, such as schedule changes or address changes. They'll also provide information to clients, such as food assistance information, and help clients identify the appropriate social service agency if they have needs WIC cannot meet.
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Training . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth ,  Hunger ,  Health . 
 
Skills :
Team Work ,  Disaster Services ,  Writing/Editing ,  Social Services ,  General Skills ,  Communications ,  Public Health ,  Public Speaking . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Austin WIC COVID-19 Response VISTA Summer Associate
Program Start/End Date
05/26/2020  -   08/03/2020
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations TEXAS  
Accepting Applications
From  04/22/2020  To  05/26/2020 
Contact Chad Walters
7201 Levander Loop
Austin   TX   78702
2282976251
chad.walters@austintexas.gov
www.austintexas.gov/kids
Listing ID 95766

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