Description
The mission of the Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness (VCEH) is to end homelessness in Vermont through sharing information, developing resources, providing a forum for decision-making and to promote decent, safe, fair, affordable shelter for all. Drug overdose is a leading cause of death for people who are homeless, and someone with opioid use disorder is at greater risk of homelessness. VISTA members will help communities identify how resources mobilized to address the opioid crisis can meet the needs of those Vermonters experiencing homelessness. This project will host 11 VISTAs across the state, serving collaboratively to: Support local implementation of VCEH’s new process for helping Vermonters access housing, including partner outreach and training, develop new business processes to minimize time and frustration for people experiencing homelessness, initiate and enhance partnerships and joint planning between homeless shelter/service providers and treatment/recovery providers, and conduct a local Housing & Support Needs Assessment for individuals and families in recovery (including early) of substance/opioid use disorders
The SerVermont VISTA Program is a comprehensive umbrella project that welcomes host sites tackling a wide array of poverty related issues in Vermont. We place members in organizations and state agencies to fight poverty across the state by increasing education and job-training opportunities, fighting the opioid epidemic creating more food-secure communities, increasing safe and affordable housing, and serving veterans and military families. Our VISTAs build and strengthen systems in order to increase their sites capacity to provide these services to those who need them most.
The mission of the Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness (VCEH) is to end homelessness in Vermont through sharing information, developing resources, providing a forum for decision-making and to promote decent, safe, fair, affordable shelter for all. Drug overdose is a leading cause of death for people who are homeless, and someone with opioid use disorder is at greater risk of homelessness. VISTA members will help communities identify how resources mobilized to address the opioid crisis can meet the needs of those Vermonters experiencing homelessness. This project will host 11 VISTAs across the state, serving collaboratively to: Support local implementation of VCEH’s new process for helping Vermonters access housing, including partner outreach and training, develop new business processes to minimize time and frustration for people experiencing homelessness, initiate and enhance partnerships and joint planning between homeless shelter/service providers and treatment/recovery providers, and conduct a local Housing & Support Needs Assessment for individuals and families in recovery (including early) of substance/opioid use disorders
The SerVermont VISTA Program is a comprehensive umbrella project that welcomes host sites tackling a wide array of poverty related issues in Vermont. We place members in organizations and state agencies to fight poverty across the state by increasing education and job-training opportunities, fighting the opioid epidemic creating more food-secure communities, increasing safe and affordable housing, and serving veterans and military families. Our VISTAs build and strengthen systems in order to increase their sites capacity to provide these services to those who need them most.
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Living Allowance
$990
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$1180 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
Education Requirements
Some College
Desired Languages
English
Other Conditions
Car recommended
Permits attendance at school during off hours
Subject to criminal background check