Louisiana Advocacy Corps AmeriCorps VISTA members work to eradicate poverty through the implementation of proven community-driven programs that improve outcomes in child well-being. Advocacy Corps members focus their service on four core areas: child well-being, children in the foster care system, education and prevention, and strengthening communities. The Advocacy Corps utilizes a statewide network of programs, partners, and stakeholders to create advocacy for vulnerable families, and create avenues to provide both children and families with resources, skills, and access to services. Each individual position will differ by site.
Service Activities
Advocacy Corps member service will focus on four capacity building needs: awareness and outreach; fund development; advocacy, training and prevention; and program development. Service activities include:
Developing social and traditional media strategies for recruitment; developing print materials for distribution in the community; grant writing; fundraising event planning; donor and community relationship development; expanding access to training programs; volunteer recruitment, retention and engagement; developing new programming; improving and evaluating existing processes; data tracking and management.
Community Need Addressed
The Louisiana Advocacy Corps build community capacity for Louisiana's most vulnerable citizens -our children. Through our network of statewide partners, Louisiana Advocacy Corps members create pathways for children who have been abused or neglected to thrive, equipping them with the resilience necessary to overcome poverty.
Position Outcomes
Louisiana Advocacy Corps members work to increase community engagement in child abuse and neglect prevention, and increase access to services for vulnerable children and families through volunteer recruitment and development.
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Non-competitive eligibility (federal jobs), Relocation allowance (if applicable), Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training
Education Benefits
College Degree
Skills you will gain
Public speaking, event planning, social media, community outreach, program development, material development, fund raising, grant writing, data management, volunteer recruitment and management, time management.
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Listen to and consider others' viewpoints, Maintain open lines of communication with others, Speak clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized and coherent manner, Write cleary and effectively
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel, Improvise, Provide relevant expertise, Select and implement well-considered solution
Teamwork
Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers, Use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with conflicts and differences to maintain a smooth workflow
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them
Tools
Carefully consider which tools or technological solutions are appropriate for a given job, Consistently choose the best tool or technological solution for the problem at hand
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Demonstrate the effective allocation of time and resources efficiently, Effectively delegate tasks, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Honor the privilege of being able to work with and for those being served, Provide personalized, prompt, and efficient service to meet the requirements, requests and needs of customers, Recognize the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality of those being served, Understand the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization