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4 people are interested
AmeriCorps VISTA - Systems Analyst and Design
ORGANIZATION: Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto
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4 people are interested
Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto is accepting applications for the 2017-2018 Systems Analyst and Design VISTA
Applications must be received via MyAmeriCorps Portal.
Go to: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/publicRequestSearch.do and search for CLSEPA
Program Type:
Americorps VISTA
Program:
CLSEPA VISTA - Systems Analyst and Design
Start Date:
08/01/2017
End Date:
8/3/2018
Work Schedule:
Full Time
Education Level:
College graduate and above
Age Requirement:
Min. 18; no max
Program Location:
East Palo Alto, California; Metro: San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose
Service Areas:
Children/Youth, Community Outreach, Community and Economic Development.
Skills:
Writing/Editing, Information Technology, Team Work, Professionalism, General Skills.
Languages:
English
Benefits:
Relocation Allowance, Public Transportation Allowance, Choice of Education Award ($5,775) or End of Service Stipend ($1,500), Health Coverage, Training, Childcare assistance if eligible, Living Allowance ($19,800/yr subject to change)
Brief Summary:
Expand CLSEPA's use of technology to facilitate legal services for the poor and improve internal technology systems to increase efficiency and collaboration across programs.
Project Description:
Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto’s (CLSEPA) mission is to provide transformative legal services that enable diverse communities in East Palo Alto and beyond to achieve a secure and thriving future. CLSEPA does this by providing direct legal services to the community in the areas of immigration, housing, and economic advancement. With VISTA support, we aim to expand the pro bono, volunteer and legal resources available to low-income East Palo Alto and Peninsula residents. In particular, the project seeks to increase participation by legal volunteers on projects that: (a) help local residents to lift themselves out of poverty by providing them with access to legal and non-legal resources that expand their education and employment opportunities; and (b) help preserve the stock of safe and affordable housing in East Palo Alto and neighboring communities. The VISTA project will (1) expand our outreach to and recruitment of private attorneys on the Peninsula and at Silicon Valley law firms; (2) strengthen collaborations with neighboring universities and law schools to increase the pool of student volunteers; and (3) develop outreach strategies and materials that expand resources to underserved populations (particularly limited-English proficient residents).
Member Duties:
The goal of this project is to expand CLSEPA's capacity to provide transformative services to diverse communities by helping to identify opportunities for improvements and enhancements to our business processes. This VISTA will study challenges to CLSEPA’s growth and effectiveness and work with staff to explore solutions inspired by human-centered design thinking. Solutions may include enhanced use of technology and information systems to increase efficiency and collaboration across service programs. The VISTA will work with staff to create implementation strategies and to train staff on new policies and tools. The VISTA will also analyze the effectiveness of new strategies to help fine-tune them and resolve implementation challenges.
CLSEPA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees/applicants in all of our employment practices without regard to race, religion, color, sex or gender (including gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, pregnancy- and childbirth-related medical conditions), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, uniform-service member/veteran status, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, taking/requesting statutorily protected leave, or any other basis protected by law.
More opportunities with Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto
Location:
1861 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303, US
Mission Statement
We are a nonprofit offering legal services that improve the lives of low-income families. We specialize in immigration, housing, and economic advancement. Our legal advocates work side-by-side with low-income communities to bring about lasting change.
Description
Founded in East Palo Alto, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto (CLSEPA) is a nonprofit offering legal services that improve the lives of low-income families throughout the region. We specialize in immigration, housing, workers’ rights, records clearance and consumer protection. Our team of attorneys, paralegals and social worker work side-by-side with low-income communities and partner with community-based organizations, churches, and sc hools to bring about lasting change. We train and support community members to navigate the legal system and exercise their rights. We use multiple, innovative strategies, including community education, individual legal advice and representation, legal assistance to community groups, policy advocacy, and impact litigation. Our impact is magnified by the support we receive from impassioned volunteers at law firms, corporations, and law schools throughout the region, who collectively donate millions of dollars in legal services annually to our clients. In 2016, our expert legal staff, along with hundreds of volunteers, helped over 6,000 individuals.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1861 Bay RoadPalo Alto, CA 94303
DATE POSTED
June 27, 2017
SKILLS
- IT Management
- Database Administration
- Website Project Management
- Computer Science
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Full Time