Community Resilience-Building Program Organizer-MN
ORGANIZATION: Lutheran Services in America
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The Community Resilience-Building Program Organizer- St. Paul, Minnesota will be one of 8 VISTA members located at Lutheran social service organizations across the United States implementing strategies and tools to improve community resilience in low-income and vulnerable communities. The VISTA will be part of a new proactive, holistic, and measurable approach that builds upon the existing social services offered by local social service organizations that affect key resilience levers. The goal is to help low-income communities better withstand and recover from a continuum of disruptions from small to large such as home fires, economic crisis, extreme weather events, or human-caused disasters. VISTA members serving in this position should possess a strong desire to build the resiliency and capacity of underserved low-income and vulnerable communities through the use of community outreach, assessment, volunteer organizing, program development, and partnership building. Successful candidates will need to have the ability to work well with others on a professional level within nonprofit organizations and when interacting with community leaders. Objectives and activities will require candidates to be strategic, innovative, compassionate, a team-player, hard-working, and goal-oriented. Prior experience living and/or working in low-income communities and/or providing essential services to vulnerable communities is preferred. Knowledge of community assessment best practices, disaster services, fundraising, and volunteer development would help candidates be successful.
Member Duties : The VISTA will enhance the ability of Camp Noah, a preparedness and resiliency day camp for elementary children in communities impacted by disaster and/or crisis, to serve the whole family in under-resourced communities across the U.S. The VISTA will work with vulnerable families living in communities recently impacted by a disaster to identify their needs and gaps in service delivery. The VISTA will create a new program aimed at providing information and resources for parents whose children attend Camp Noah. The VISTA will field tested the program with parents to determine its effectiveness and feedback from participants will be used to modify the program to ensure its usefulness. The VISTA will also assist in the developing a sustainability strategy for this program.
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage* , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible .
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare
Terms :
Car recommended .
Service Areas :
Public Safety , Community Outreach , Disaster Relief .
Skills :
Public Speaking , Social Services , Fund raising/Grant Writing , General Skills , Disaster Services , Non-Profit Management , Writing/Editing , Environment , Team Work .
More opportunities with Lutheran Services in America
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Lutheran Services in America
Location:
100 Maryland Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20002, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20002, US
Mission Statement
We champion Lutheran social ministry by building valuable connections, amplifying our voices and empowering our members in their mission to answer God’s call to love and serve our neighbor.
Description
Lutheran Services in America is the national office of a network of 300 Lutheran health and human services organizations across the United States. Headquartered in Washington, DC, Lutheran Services in America amplifies the voice of its $23 billion network to champion community leaders and advance policies and practices that improve the lives of people and communities. It is recognized by the Chronicle of Philanthropy and Forbes as one of the nation’s top nonprofit organizations.
Lutheran Services in America leads innovative collaborations with its member organizations and partners in philanthropy, academia, healthcare and others to address the most critical challenges in our communities and empower people to lead their best lives. It leverages the shared values, trust and heritage of Lutheran social ministry to drive systemic change for children, older adults, families, people with disabilities, veterans, refugees and others experiencing need in the United States. Its national network model positions it to mobilize around ambitious goals and address complex challenges facing people and communities.
Together with its member organizations and partners, Lutheran Services in America advances innovation and achieves a healthier, more equitable future for 6 million people-one in 50-in 1,400 communities across the United States each year.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2485 Como AveSaint Paul, MN 55108
DATE POSTED
May 31, 2017
SKILLS
- Faith-based Leadership
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Full-time one year intensive volunteer opportunity