NewDay Services Community Outreach VISTA

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As a Community Outreach VISTA at NewDay Services, you will help end poverty by rebuilding the lives of Denton County children and helping parents gain the tools they need to redirect their lives. Major functions will include accelerating the number of information contacts we are able to make in the community; providing support to the Mentor-Navigators; accompanying them on presentations; and making outreach calls to community services and providers to see how the Fatherhood EFFECT Program benefits the fathers in their programs. VISTAs serve their communities through indirect service. The programs developed by the Community Outreach VISTA will endure for years, however the VISTA member will have limited interaction with NewDay Services’ clients and will be based in an office setting. Applicants should possess good public speaking and communications skills, proficient computer skills, and the ability to multi-task.

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=75365&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.