Learn More About & Apply for this Opportunity: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=125000
This position can be fully remote or hybrid remote.
AmeriCorps VISTA members spend at least one year in full-time service (35 hrs per week) addressing the needs of low-income communities. All projects focus on building permanent infrastructure in nonprofit organizations to help them more effectively bring individuals and communities out of poverty. When VISTA members complete their service, they leave behind lasting solutions to some of our country's toughest problems.
VISTA volunteer benefits:
- Stipend
- Relocation Allowance
- Loan Forbearance
- Medical Allowance & Food Benefits
- End of Year Service Award OR Education Award
- Non-competitive Eligibility for Federal Employment
- Work experience
- Being a Part of a Large Anti-poverty Movement
About Orcas Community Resource Center: Orcas Community Resource Center provides essential services for Orcas Island community members facing economic and social challenges, addressing areas like housing, healthcare, financial literacy, and mental health support. This VISTA project aligns with the Resource Center’s mission to reduce poverty by strengthening our organizational capacity and expanding economic opportunities for island residents. As a VISTA member, you will play a pivotal role in empowering the Resource Center to better serve the island’s economically vulnerable population. Through implementing Trauma-Informed Care and the National Family Support Framework across our programs, you’ll help to ensure our services are compassionate, empowering, accessible, and community strengthening. Enhancing our service delivery model and support staff training, you’ll create a lasting positive impact. Additionally, you’ll be instrumental in improving data tracking and reporting processes, allowing us to more effectively capture program outcomes, secure sustainable funding, and drive community-focused growth. This project also focuses on expanding financial literacy and support programs to foster resilience, reduce economic instability, and promote self-sufficiency among Orcas residents. Your contribution will help create a stronger safety net and lasting opportunities for individuals and families in our community. If you’re looking to help build resilience in a close-knit, rural community, while gaining valuable experience in nonprofit capacity building, this is the role for you!
Position Duties : As a VISTA member, you'll strengthen the Resource Center's foundation and support growth across all service areas. Your responsibilities include integrating trauma-informed care practices, developing training toolkits, and refining data systems to amplify program impact. You'll expand financial literacy outreach, build local partnerships, and support initiatives for income-constrained residents. You'll track program outcomes, assist with funding applications, and implement growth strategies, contributing to a more resilient community. This role offers valuable nonprofit experience while making a lasting difference for island residents. You'll develop skills in program enhancement, community outreach, and nonprofit operations while empowering our local population. Your work will improve services, foster partnerships, and create pathways to economic stability. Join us in shaping a stronger Orcas Island through this unique opportunity to drive meaningful change in a close-knit community.
Learn More About & Apply for this Opportunity: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=125000
