Marketing and Communications VISTA (Lewisville, TX)

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The Marketing and Communications VISTA at PediPlace will be responsible for providing outreach and education about clinic services and events while seeking out community partners for collaboration. The VISTA will also work on updating PediPlace's marketing materials and improve current social media communications; and develop new social media avenues to communicate with targeted audience and increase awareness of PediPlace Clinic activities and programs.

To learn more about VISTA, click here: http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorps-vista

Interested applicants can APPLY HERE: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=113603 Contact txaccvistaleader@gmail.com with questions or to request more information.

Program Benefits:

• Members receive a modest monthly living allowance of $1,350 to cover basic expenses.
• VISTA members are eligible for relocation allowance if they are moving more than 50 miles to a new community to begin service.
• Childcare Assistance.
• End of Service Award: Members can choose between a Segal Education Award (valued at $6,495) or a $1,800 cash stipend.
• The education award may be used to repay qualified student loans, or can be used to pay for tuition or other educational expenses at eligible universities (including graduate programs) and vocational schools. Many institutions offer to match the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award or make other financial aid benefits, such as scholarships, tuition waivers, and in-state tuition, available to AmeriCorps alumni.
• On-Going Training and Professional Development.
• Non-Competitive Eligibility for Federal Employment: This allows a VISTA member who meets the minimum qualifications for a job to be hired by a federal agency, without having to compete with the general public.

Qualifications:

• College Graduate.
• Be 18 years or older (no upper age limit).
• VISTA Members serve on a full-time basis for one full calendar year.
• Hold one of the following citizenship or legal residency statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card status), and persons legally residing within a state.
• Commitment to National Service and solutions to poverty.
• Interest in learning about the workings of free and reduced healthcare systems.
• Responsible for finding own housing.
• Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

To apply for this position, you can click on the following link:

https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=113603