Community Engagement AmeriCorps VISTA
Company: United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
Location: Allentown
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Please consider this exciting opportunity to contribute to our
mission, gain valuable work experience and receive a small living
allowance all at the same time.United Way of the Greater Lehigh
Valley has committed to a goal of increasing the number of students
reading on grade level by 2022. To reach this goal we will mobilize
and coordinate a host of community partners to join the movement,
align their efforts, raise the quality of strategies and programs
delivered and value and celebrate a collective impact with students
and families. We will accomplish this goal by leveraging
individual, programmatic and systemic changes intentionally brought
about through the implementation of the United Way Community School
Model.An AmeriCorps VISTA assignment is a federal volunteer
opportunity for which you commit to a year of service and receive a
living allowance. Participants must be 18 years of age and have a
combination of community service and/or equivalent college
experience. They receive an end-of-service stipend or education
award, health coverage, training, a relocation allowance, a living
allowance and childcare assistance if eligible. The work is
full-time; VISTAs are permitted to do paid part-time work during
their assignment to supplement their income. Our AmeriCorps VISTAs
work closely with our community team, assignments are based in our
UW office, school districts and community schools.United Way of the
Greater Lehigh Valley Community Engagement VISTAThe Community
Engagement VISTA will work with the United Way education team to
move the needle on improving grade level reading. They will be a
backbone support to establish and support a strategic plan for
community engagement. The VISTA member will maximize community
outreach efforts and engage with families, children, educators,
school districts, stakeholders and will participate in community
building events. The VISTA will build capacity by creating a
standard volunteer recruitment and management process, creating a
monthly calendar displaying a variety of projects available for
community engagement, Recruiting and training volunteers to lead
events, and creating standard templates, processes and timelines
for all education coalitions to receive and send information to
share with all. The VISTA member will need to have reliable
transportation and have the ability to work evening or weekend
hours due to attending community outreach events.This assignment is
full-time and requires a 1 year commitment. The position is based
with United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley.Interested candidates
must apply through the https://my.americorps.gov/mp/login.do
website.To find our listings go to the Advance Search
(https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/publicRequestSearch.do) and
search for all opportunities with UWGLV in the program name (leave
the program type and state blank).You can also follow the
application link here to receive individualized support in
completing the AmeriCorps.gov application.DIVERSITY STATEMENTWe
believe that diversity of thought as well as cultural diversity of
staff and volunteers strengthens United Way of Greater Lehigh
Valley's ability to achieve its mission, vision, philosophy and
values. United Way is committed to having a workforce and volunteer
teams that reflect and celebrate the diversity of our community in
all respects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals to perform the essential functions. United Way of the
Greater Lehigh Valley is an equal opportunity employer.United Way
of the Greater LV is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/DisabledA thorough
background check will be conducted including Criminal Background,
Fingerprint, and Child Abuse Clearance. - -
Keywords: United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, Allentown , Community Engagement AmeriCorps VISTA, Other , Allentown, Pennsylvania
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