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OPEN POSITION: SNAP Financial Access Asset Building Coordinator

AmeriCorps VISTA

APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH MyAmeriCorps Portal here:

https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=58683&fromSearch=true

Resumes submitted without application through MyAmeriCorps Portal will not be considered.

SNAP’s mission is providing human services, housing, and economic opportunities in a manner which enhances dignity, and advocating for programs, policies, and resources that maximize individual capacities and promote strong communities. This position is in our Economic Development department, which helps people learn financial management skills to become economically self-sufficient. Services include small business development and loans as well as personal financial counseling and training. The VISTA member will work to make asset building programs, such as financial services, employment, homeownership and business development accessible to Veterans by building partnerships and programs with organizations serving those populations.

This is an AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteer in Service to America) position. AmeriCorps VISTA members are passionate and committed to their mission to bring individuals and communities out of poverty. Members make a year-long, full-time commitment to serve on a specific project at a nonprofit organization or public agency. They focus their efforts to build the organizational, administrative, and financial capacity of organizations that fight illiteracy, improve health services, foster economic development, and otherwise assist low-income communities. For more info on community service or AmeriCorps VISTA go here: http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorps-vista

The purpose of this Asset Building VISTA project is to make existing services (financial education, employment services, access to capital and other banking services, assistance with homeownership and business ownership) available to new populations that are currently underserved, particularly targeting veterans. The VISTA will continue development of a sustainable program for veterans through needs assessments, curriculum development, volunteer mobilization, and program evaluation. The second area the VISTA will focus on is developing a strategic plan for sustainability including grant writing and resource development. The third area of focus will be in getting veterans connected with housing resources through SNAPs housing services.

This is a one year term April 24, 2015- April 23, 2016 with a 3 day Pre Service Orientation April 20-23. Because AmeriCorps VISTA is aimed at fighting poverty with passion, the VISTA selected for this position will receive a living stipend of $11,676 for the year of service, option of an education award of $5730 or cash amount of $1500 upon successful completion of your year of service. Additional benefits include relocation, potential student loan forbearance, student loan interest forgiveness during service, childcare assistance, government Non Competitive Employment, assistance with finding affordable housing and of course the joy and fulfillment of serving others!

https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=57870&fromSearch=true