Engage Volunteers to Help Children and Families as an AmeriCorps VISTA

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General Description
The United Way of the Greater Seacoast, Volunteer Action Center mobilizes community members throughout a 3 county region in addressing local needs. Family Financial Stability and Healthy Child Development are the key issues on which our United Way (located in Portsmouth, NH) is focusing resources. There are exciting events to be planned, and volunteers to be engaged by working with United Way of the Greater Seacoast staff on issues relating to Family Financial Stability with a focus on homelessness and low income populations. VISTA members receive a weekly stipend, an education grant at the end of their service year, and other benefits. The time commitment is from July 2015- July 2016.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The VISTA will:

• Work with staff to continue to grow and improve the volunteer financial coaching program.
• Provide support for all program management and program evaluation.
• Recruit, support and train volunteers to become financial coaches as well as to work with local nonprofits to recruit participants.
• Conduct outreach, training and technical assistance to area nonprofits utilizing the Volunteer Action Center’s online database.
• Most work will be performed Monday-Friday during business hours. Infrequently evenings and weekends are required.

Education/experience:
College degree.

How to Apply: New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts residents: please submit a cover letter and resume to humanresources@supportunitedway.org

All others please go to www.americorps.gov and select New Hampshire to apply for this position.

For Information on other opportunities, please visit www.supportunitedway.org

United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley is committed to hiring individuals who reflect the diversity of the communities it serves.