AmeriCorps Resource Development VISTA
ORGANIZATION: Syracuse Habitat for Humanity
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Job Summary:
As a Resource Development VISTA, you will build upon the work of our 2016-2017 Resource Development VISTA, further implementing and evaluating our Resource Development plan, with the ultimate goal being to serve more families. In addition, you will be tasked with increasing our affiliate's financial resources, in addition to increasing participation in our volunteer committees.
Skills/Qualifications:
* 18 years of age or older
* U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident
* High school diploma or GED equivalent (or agree to work towards one while serving)
* Driver's license
* Personal vehicle
* Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word/Excel)
Benefits of Service:
* For more information about these benefits (excluding MAP), please visit the VISTA Campus.
* AmeriCorps VISTA living allowance of $11,880 (paid over the 1 year of full-time service) - determined by geographic area
* Segal Education Award of $5,815 (lifetime maximum of 2) OR end-of-service cash stipend of $1,500 - both are dependent on successful completion of service
* Healthcare Allowance - a reimbursement program that covers some out-of-pocket, non-premium costs, up to $7,150, associated with healthcare. Please note: this is not a healthcare insurance plan; if you do not have healthcare coverage, you have 60 days from your service start date to sign-up for healthcare coverage through the Marketplace.
* Child Care Benefits (if eligible)
* Relocation Travel Allowance up to $1,000 & Settling In Allowance of $550 (if eligible)
* Student Loan Forbearance (if eligible)
* 10 personal and 10 sick leave days
* Approx. 10 holidays (dependent on service location)
* Non-Competitive Eligibility (NCE) Status - upon successfully completing service, you will receive one year of NCE for employment in the federal government. Please note: this does not guarantee you a federal job.
* Member Assistance Program (MAP) - offers free services, such as counseling and financial planning resources
At the end of the service year, you will have helped raise $100,000 by utilizing the systems and opportunities that you identified. In addition, you will have increased our volunteer participation on committees and with fundraisers, which will have spread the workload across more people, therefore resulting in our affiliate being able to accept more applications, build more homes, and serve more families.
Apply at the link below and provide a resume, and a motivation statement in your cover letter.
https://www.habitat.org/about/careers/syracuse-hfh-vista-resource-development
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About Syracuse Habitat for Humanity
Location:
308 OTISCO ST, SYRACUSE, NY 13204, US
Mission Statement
Syracuse Habitat for Humanity, Inc. works in partnership with God and people everywhere, from all walks of life, to develop communities with people in need by building and renovating houses, so that there are decent houses in decent communities in which people can live and grow into all that God intended.
Description
Syracuse Habitat for Humanity (SHFH) is a volunteer driven organization and cannot survive without good volunteers. Through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, Habitat builds simple, decent houses with the help of homeowner (partner) families.
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308 Otisco StreetSyracuse, NY 13204
DATE POSTED
June 1, 2017
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