ConnectHomeUSA Technology Coordinator VISTA
ORGANIZATION: Louisville Metro Housing Authority
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ConnectHomeUSA creates a platform for community leaders, local governments, nonprofit organizations, and private industry to join together and produce locally-tailored solutions for narrowing the digital divide. 60 Million Americans do not have basic digital literacy, a home computer or internet access. This "Digital Divide" mostly affects families earning less than $25k/year, individuals without high school diplomas, and communities of color; this AmeriCorps VISTA project aims to diminish this gap amongst families and individuals living in HUD-assisted housing. Serving at the Louisville Metro Housing Authority, the VISTA member will link HUD-assisted households with low-cost home Internet, free digital literacy trainings and refurbished lap top and desk top computers.
The VISTA member will work in a variety of areas such as: computer refurbishing and repair, developing computer and internet instruction manuals, expanding the computer donation and refurbishment program, developing and managing social media sites, establishing computer labs at public housing sites, collecting and managing data, building new community partnerships in order to help form sustainability for the ConnectHomeUSA program.
What is AmeriCorps VISTA?
AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) members bring their passion and perseverance where the need is greatest: to organizations that help eradicate poverty. The most pressing challenges we face as a nation require the most courageous and creative people to address them. An AmeriCorps VISTA member serves as a catalyst for change, living and working alongside community members to advance local solutions.AmeriCorps VISTAs receive a living allowance similar to the income level of the community they are serving in.The bi-weekly living allowance for Jefferson County, KY is $472.22.
For more information about ConnectHomeUSA visit: https://connecthomeusa.org/ For more information on the Louisville Metro Housing Authority visit: http://www.lmha1.org/
To apply for this position, please visit: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=81588&fromSearch=true
More opportunities with Louisville Metro Housing Authority
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Louisville Metro Housing Authority
Location:
420 S. 8th St, Louisville, KY 40203, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Louisville Metro Housing Authority (LMHA) is to provide quality, affordable housing for those in need, assist residents in their efforts to achieve financial independence, and work with the community to strengthen neighborhood. LMHA is a ConnectHomeUSA community, meaning that we are on a mission to bridge the digital divide for HUD-assisted housing residents in Louisville.
Description
ConnectHomeUSA (formerly ConnectHome Nation) is a movement to bridge the digital divide for HUD-assisted housing residents in the United States under the leadership of national nonprofit EveryoneOn. By helping residents in participating communities to get connected at home and providing access to digital literacy and educational content, we aim to make public housing a platform for change. ConnectHomeUSA creates a platform for community leaders, local governments, nonprofit organizations, and private industry to join together and produce locally-tailored solutions for narrowing the digital divide. Through these stakeholders’ specific commitments to provide free or low-cost broadband access, devices, and digital literacy training, ConnectHomeUSA extends affordable access to low-income families, ensuring that high-speed internet follows our children from their classrooms back to their homes.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
500 E Jefferson StreetLouisvilleLouisville, KY 40202
DATE POSTED
June 7, 2018
SKILLS
- Resource Development / Management
- Adult Education
- Teaching / Instruction
- Grant Writing / Research
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 35 hours a week for 12 months
- Bachelor's Degree