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1 person is interested
AmeriCorps*VISTA Leader
ORGANIZATION: Greater South Sound VISTA Team
Please visit the new page to apply.
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1 person is interested
Our VISTA Leader will have the opportunity to help us develop and coordinate the VISTA program for the South Sound. This is the first year United Way of Thurston County is sponsoring this program and the Leader will have creative space for developing resources and opportunities throughout the year for an 11 member VISTA team. Tasks include: 1. Bring our VISTA Members together for meetings, networking, professional development, and learning opportunities 2. Coordinate VISTA recruitment, on-boarding, and post-service transition 3. Facilitate the submission of VISTA Progress Reports, Stories of Service, and grant proposals 4. Support VISTA Members through regular communication, sharing resources, and offering guidance.
Must have one year of AmeriCorps experience to apply.
- To apply, go to my.americorps.gov/mp/login.do and create an account. When searching for available positions, remember to select VISTA.
- For more information please visit the nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps
- For questions, contact Sara Kukkonen at skukkonen@unitedway-thurston.org
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About Greater South Sound VISTA Team
Location:
3525 7th Ave SW, 201, Olympia, WA 98502, US
Mission Statement
Serve Your Community. Start Your Career. Join the Greater South Sound VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) Team.
Description
Greater South Sound VISTAs serve in the offices of our region’s public and nonprofit agencies, guided by the four Key Principles of VISTA Service: End Poverty, Build Capacity, Empower Communities, and Create Sustainable Solutions. Our Host Sites (the agencies hosting VISTAs) are spread across the Greater South Sound region, not only in Thurston County but also in Pierce, Thurston, Grays Harbor, Mason, Lewis, Jefferson, and Clallam Counties.
We’re looking for applicants of all ages, from all backgrounds, who are passionate about social justice and economic equity, self motivated, and team oriented. With VISTA, you choose where you submit your application - select the Host Sites that you’re the most passionate about. Each Host Site creates an individualized VISTA Assignment Description (VAD) to plan out the VISTA’s upcoming Year of Service, so each VISTA position is unique. Some VADs involve being out in the community regularly, whereas others might involve a lot of time in the office analyzing data or designing a website. Sample responsibilities listed in recent VADs include: developing trainings for food bank volunteers, revising policies for a shelter, creating a public awareness campaign to prevent human trafficking, writing grants for a free childcare program, and more.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1211 4th Ave ESte 101Olympia, WA 98506
DATE POSTED
July 1, 2015
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Basic Computer Skills
- CSR / Volunteer Coordination
- Community Outreach
- Program Management
- Group Facilitation
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 20
- Orientation or Training
- One year of full time work, hours are flexible
- One year of AmeriCorps experence