Program Engagement Coordinator VISTA at Big Brothers Big Sisters
Company: United Way of America
Location: Spartanburg
Posted on: June 12, 2021
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Job Description:
Job Title: Program Engagement Coordinator VISTA at Big Brothers
Big Sisters Dates: 8/2/2021 - 8/01/2022 Work Schedule - Full Time Education - Some College Age Requirement - 18 Years or older This position is part of the VISTAs in the Piedmont (VIP)
program sponsored by United Way of the Piedmont. As an AmeriCorps
VISTA at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate, you will help
improve young people academically, socially, and emotionally by
focusing on education, prevention of high-risk behaviors, and
teaching life skills. The AmeriCorps VISTA member will help support
this mission by enhancing the existing volunteer recruitment
system, enabling the organization to meet mentor recruitment goals
and expand community awareness. You will also create a resource
guide to increase knowledge of other available community resources
for families, specifically resources to increase financial literacy
and prevent and treat substance use. You will help to increase
efficiency of existing funds, as well as explore ways to raise
additional funds with existing resources. The VIP program offers a
unique approach to VISTA service, as you will spend 10% of your
time each week working collaboratively with 19 other VISTA members
placed in the community to research and implement community-wide
solutions focusing on either increasing access to behavioral
healthcare or increasing financial stability. Benefits include:
monthly housing stipend, doubled food stamps at the farmer's
market, housing referrals, household & personal care supplies
provided through the Gifts in Kind Center, ongoing professional
development, reimbursement for service-related travel, discounted
gym membership, professional mentoring, and more! Member Duties: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate exists to
improve young people academically, socially, and emotionally by
focusing on education, prevention of high-risk behaviors and
teaching life skills. The VISTA will help support this mission by
recruiting volunteers, expanding community awareness, fundraising,
and generally helping to increase capacity through quality
improvements in order to provide enhanced services for the
low-income youth and families served. Program Benefits: Health Coverage* , Training , Childcare
assistance if eligible , Relocation Allowance , Living Allowance ,
Stipend , Housing stipend, gym discount, prof dev , Choice of
Education Award or End of Service Stipend . For more information on benefits, please visit: https://www.vistasinthepiedmont.org/program-benefits.html Terms : Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working
at another job during off hours , Car recommended . Service Areas : Technology , Children/Youth , Community and Economic Development
, Community Outreach , Entrepreneur/Business , Health , Education
. Skills : Youth Development , Team Work , Community Organization ,
Computers/Technology , Teaching/Tutoring , Recruitment , General
Skills , Fine Arts/Crafts , Public Speaking , Counseling ,
Non-Profit Management , Business/Entrepreneur , Public Health ,
Conflict Resolution , Education , Fund raising/Grant Writing ,
Writing/Editing , Law , Social Services , Leadership ,
Communications . Please reference job title and apply to:
VISTA@uwpiedmont.org *
Keywords: United Way of America, Spartanburg , Program Engagement Coordinator VISTA at Big Brothers Big Sisters, Other , Spartanburg, South Carolina
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