Description
Join Creighton Community Foundation and expand a number of youth service clubs in an underserved community! The successful applicant will engage and recruit youth to aid hunger relief programming though clubs and service activities. They will plan and launch youth service days, develop partnerships with local organizations, and build relationships with community members to support events and activities. You should have: (1) an ability to pursue and dynamically engage people from all walks of life (2) the ability to construct a plan from an end goal, including on-going steps involving many volunteers and partners; (3) a crazy orientation toward getting things done. Bilingual Spanish is strongly preferred but not required, and you will need to be able to pass a Arizona fingerprint clearance check to be able to work with children.
For over 25 years, HandsOn Greater Phoenix has worked with nonprofits, Title I schools, neighborhood associations and government entities to assess and meet the volunteer needs of the Greater Phoenix area. The HandsOn VISTA program supports 10~ VISTA members at multiple placement sites across the valley. Our VISTA members enable our community service partners to expand capacity and build lasting infrastructure by creating the processes and tools needed to effectively access and utilize valuable resources. HandsOn VISTA members will improve their own capacity for leading communities during and beyond their terms of service by developing their knowledge, skills, and abilities related to volunteer mobilization, civic engagement, and other areas. In addition to the site-specific work of the individual role all of our VISTA members: participate in 2 AmeriCorps National Days of Service, lead projects at 2 HandsOn community service days, attend monthly VISTA team trainings with the other HandsOn VISTA members, and lead a monthly community volunteering opportunity.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A ROLLING BASIS UNTIL FILLED. PLEASE APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR BEST CONSIDERATION!
Join Creighton Community Foundation and expand a number of youth service clubs in an underserved community! The successful applicant will engage and recruit youth to aid hunger relief programming though clubs and service activities. They will plan and launch youth service days, develop partnerships with local organizations, and build relationships with community members to support events and activities. You should have: (1) an ability to pursue and dynamically engage people from all walks of life (2) the ability to construct a plan from an end goal, including on-going steps involving many volunteers and partners; (3) a crazy orientation toward getting things done. Bilingual Spanish is strongly preferred but not required, and you will need to be able to pass a Arizona fingerprint clearance check to be able to work with children.
For over 25 years, HandsOn Greater Phoenix has worked with nonprofits, Title I schools, neighborhood associations and government entities to assess and meet the volunteer needs of the Greater Phoenix area. The HandsOn VISTA program supports 10~ VISTA members at multiple placement sites across the valley. Our VISTA members enable our community service partners to expand capacity and build lasting infrastructure by creating the processes and tools needed to effectively access and utilize valuable resources. HandsOn VISTA members will improve their own capacity for leading communities during and beyond their terms of service by developing their knowledge, skills, and abilities related to volunteer mobilization, civic engagement, and other areas. In addition to the site-specific work of the individual role all of our VISTA members: participate in 2 AmeriCorps National Days of Service, lead projects at 2 HandsOn community service days, attend monthly VISTA team trainings with the other HandsOn VISTA members, and lead a monthly community volunteering opportunity.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A ROLLING BASIS UNTIL FILLED. PLEASE APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR BEST CONSIDERATION!
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Living Allowance
$1300
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$1300 monthly
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), Student loan forbearance, Training
Additional Benefits
- HandsOn AmeriCorps VISTA members attend monthly professional development meetings where they receive training on various topics as well as build lasting supportive relationships with other members. These meetings are held at various organizations across the valley with a focus on introducing members to these organizations (building their knowledge of issues, resources addressing those issues and developing a professional network)
- Currently we are offing an additional $100 per quarter grocery gift card
- As a part of America’s Service Commissions our members have access to the Member Assistance Program (MAP) and all the benefits that entails
Education Requirements
College Graduate
Desired Languages
English, Spanish
Other Conditions
Car recommended
Permits attendance at school during off hours
Subject to criminal background check