Austin Youth Initiatives Program Stewardship VISTA

Austin Youth Initiatives Program Stewardship VISTA

The City of Austin Ameri Corps VISTA Program works with City departments and local nonprofits to build capacity, in order to provide resources and services to the Austin neighborhoods and communities that may otherwise be left behind by Austin's historic disparities and future growth. The Ameri Corps members serving with the City of Austin Ameri Corps VISTA Program work in such diverse fields as education, health, waste reduction, and housing to cover the myriad ways poverty affects these neighborhoods and communities.

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Member Duties :
The City of Austin Youth Initiatives Office (YIO) Program Stewardship VISTA will create new recruitment strategies for Youth Initiatives Office programs and develop a marketing campaign for one YIO program. They will develop new systems to improve program outcomes and participant engagement. And they will establish an Alumni Network that allows the Youth Initiatives Office to both monitor long-term outcomes of program participation and utilize program alumni to bolster current programs.

Program Benefits :
Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage* , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Training .

Terms :

Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended .

Service Areas :

Education , Community and Economic Development , Children/Youth .

Skills :

Communications , Writing/Editing , Leadership , Computers/Technology , Recruitment , General Skills , Team Work , Youth Development .