Youth and Family Counseling Grants and Resource Development VISTA

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As a VISTA at Youth and Family Counseling, you will help end poverty by writing grants and developing resources to help keep at-risk children in school and out of the juvenile justice system. Major functions will include researching and submitting a minimum of 4 grants with a total potential outcome of $75,000, enhancing existing fundraising efforts as well as researching and implementing small-scale fundraising opportunities. The VISTA will also recruit volunteers to assist with fundraising efforts. VISTAs serve their communities through indirect service. The programs developed by the Grants and Resource Development VISTA will endure for years, however the VISTA member will have limited interaction with Youth and Family Counseling clients and will be based in an office setting. Applicants should possess strong written and verbal communication skills.

VISTAs (Volunteers in Service to America) devote one year of full-time service at nonprofit organizations or local government agencies. They build the capacity of these organizations to develop, manage, and sustain programs to make poverty history.

Requirements of Service:

• Must be at least 18 years old, no upper age limit
• Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
• Pass a criminal history review
• Must be able to serve one year (365 days) full time

Benefits of Service:

• Living stipend of $1,023/month
• Student loan forbearance with interest paid
• Healthcare
• Relocation stipend, if eligible
• Childcare allowance, if eligible
• Choice of the Segal Education award ($5,815) or end of service stipend ($1,500)
• Firsthand experience in a nonprofit agency
• Post-service federal employment incentives and opportunities

How to Apply:

• Follow the link to apply to this service listing in the AmeriCorps Portal: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=75353&fromSearch=true
• Create a Profile.
• Complete an Application. The application asks for detailed information about your education, work and volunteer history, 2 references, etc.
  
  *Qualifying applicants will be contacted by both AmeriCorps VISTA North Texas staff and the partnering agency for interviews before final decisions are made.