The Community Outreach and Engagement VISTA member will be responsible for designing the needs assessment and determining how best to deliver it, collecting and analyzing the data, and developing a resource list to meet identified needs. They will also organize community meetings and encourage attendance by researching and implementing community outreach strategies tailored to the geographic areas we are targeting. The VISTA member will track participation (through sign in sheets for meetings and student attendance of volunteer-led events) for analysis and reporting. They will identify local businesses as resources for families and sponsors of workshops, assist in finding speakers for community meetings, and maintain an updated list of prospective speakers. Similarly, they will create and log activities conducted with partner organizations and maintain a database of those activities, including developing and distributing pre- and post-surveys to partners so we can measure success and increased capacity. Finally, the VISTA member will create a framework for tracking ASAS alumni, establishing procedures with DCPS to continue tracking academic data into high school. To tackle all of these tasks, the VISTA member will be supported by both Starting With Today and our Community Engagement Manager.
Service Activities
-Connect with ASAS DC parent engagement partners, and our Community Outreach Manager to set community engagement goals
-Attend family engagement events and work with schools to design needs assessment
-Conduct needs assessment (via survey/focus groups/other data-gathering techniques) in partnership with parent engagement partners and analyze results of needs assessment
-Develop and distribute pre- and post-surveys for participants in community engagement events to measure success
-Work with ASAS DC program team, school sites, and partner organizations to design a strategy for alumni engagement and conduct alumni outreach
-Determine needs of ASAS alumni and collaborate with ASAS leadership team to plan for alumni engagement to address those needs
-Conduct research on and ongoing outreach to DC-based businesses, community centers, and individuals who could provide resources, host events, or otherwise support ASAS DC’s community engagement efforts
Community Need Addressed
This VISTA position will work with After School All Star DC's parent and community engagement team to expand the scope of our needs assessment and resource sharing efforts.
Position Outcomes
We aim to increase our community engagement efforts to increase the scale of our resource sharing and alumni network programming.
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Living allowance, Non-competitive eligibility (federal jobs), Relocation allowance (if applicable), Stipend, Training
We will offer a monthly housing stipend to offset housing costs in DC.
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Lead group discussion, 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, Provide relevant expertise
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, Stay positive and outcome oriented, Use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with conflicts and differences to maintain a smooth workflow
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Anticipate the consequences of decisions, Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them, Quickly respond with a back-up plan if a decision goes amiss
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, Seek opportunities to improve knowledge of tools and technologies that may assist in streamlining work and improving productivity
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create environment of contribution, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Demonstrate the effective allocation of time and resources efficiently, Drive decision making, Facilitate group planning, Set goals
Service
Evaluate customer or client satisfaction, 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 and anticipate the needs of others, Understand the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment