MVPN Community Partnerships and Volunteer Development VISTA

MVPN Community Partnerships and Volunteer Development VISTA

Military Veterans Point Network (Veterans Point) based in Roanoke, Texas serves 10,000 veterans and their families annually. They facilitate connection for their clients with taking a holistic approach, prioritizing relational support rather than transactional services. Roanoke is in Denton County in the North Texas area. Programs offered are Veteran Equine Riding Course, Golf Lessons, Holiday events, art classes and home repair assistance.

The MVPN VISTA strengthen capacity building for seeking out resources and services as well as migrating a computer restoration program under its umbrella as a new resource. More information can be found

The MVPN VISTA will assess existing partnerships, volunteer systems and organizational processes to develop a capacity building plan that addresses barriers to connecting Veterans households experiencing poverty with community resources. The VISTA will develop a sustainable community partnership system and enhance volunteer recruitment, training, onboarding and retention systems. The VISTA will develop a plan to migrate a one-person computer restoration program to provide computers at no cost for Veterans seeking employment and other services.

• Childcare assistance if eligible,
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend,
• Education award upon successful completion of service,
• Health Coverage*,
• Living Allowance,
• Relocation Allowance,
• Training.

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

• Community Outreach,
• Homelessness,
• Housing,
• Veterans.

• Communications,
• Community Organization,
• Computers/Technology,
• Fund raising/Grant Writing,
• Public Speaking,
• Recruitment,
• Writing/Editing,
• General Skills,
• Non-Profit Management,
• Social Services,
• Veterans.

MVPN Community Partnerships and Volunteer Development VISTA