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    Volunteer Management Coordinator VISTA - Bay St Louis, United States - AmeriCorps

    AmeriCorps
    AmeriCorps Bay St Louis, United States

    5 days ago

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    Volunteer Management Coordinator VISTA


    This VISTA project will seek to link community-minded volunteers with community-based agencies fighting poverty in a two-county area to reach low-income individuals and assist them in maintaining food security while alleviating hunger.

    VISTA member should be willing to learn of current resources within communities as well as gain knowledge of additional resources.

    VISTA members will contribute to the goals of the project by performing activities such as recruiting and managing volunteers for 5 local agencies within Lowndes and Noxubee County, and assisting with the development of fundraising programs, food security programs, and financial literacy programs that assist individuals living in poverty.

    VISTA members will build a community volunteer database.

    VISTA members will create a community marketing plan to develop an outreach system and other ways to inform the public about volunteer opportunities, number of families served, and upcoming events.

    Member Duties : VISTA member will evaluate the current volunteer program and coordinate with the CONTACT Helpline Director to execute necessary revisions to recruit, train, and retain additional volunteers. The VISTA will successfully recruit and train a total of 30-40 volunteers to focus primarily on fundraiser events. The VISTA will research grant opportunities, develop funding plan and submit a minimum of one proposal for financial assistance for agency. The VISTA will collaborate with other VISTA members to create, plan, and implement community wide program(s) or activity that focus on healthy lifestyles.

    Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Stipend , Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage* , Housing , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Relocation Allowance , Training .

    *For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit .

    Terms :

    None

    Service Areas :

    Public Health AmeriCorps , Elder Care , Community Outreach , Health .

    Skills :

    Public Health , Team Work , Conflict Resolution , Social Services , Communications , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Education , Community Organization , Counseling , Writing/Editing , Non-Profit Management , Computers/Technology , Recruitment .