EcoDAF Intergenerational Social Connectedness VISTA

Eco
3.26 DAF Intergenerational Social Connectedness VISTA

The Duluth Age-Friendly initiative has a mission to enhance the lives of all Duluth residents by collaborating with key partners to create, support, and sustain a vibrant community where people of all ages can live and thrive. Duluth Age-Friendly envisions an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming community where people of all ages can meet their needs, live with dignity, and actively pursue their goals and dreams.

The initiative is committed to accessibility, compassion, collaboration, innovation, resourcefulness, and positivity. The Eco3 VISTA Corps focuses on addressing poverty by addressing food access and systems, government policy, community development, education, health and wellness, creative placemaking, energy security, and other related issues. Eco3 VISTA members collaborate with organizations deeply rooted in the community to develop solutions to community challenges by leveraging resources, building partnerships, expanding reach, and enhancing organizational efficiency.

Member Duties:

• Support the development of home safety and healthy aging in place checklists, guidelines, tools, home assessments, and recommendations for trainees.
• Engage with and train local service providers on home safety and aging in place.
• Assess community needs and interests in intergenerational community social connectedness opportunities and develop engagement opportunities to be held at the LNPK Hub and Eco3 Urban Farm.
• Support outreach and community education opportunities on how we think about life as we age.

Program Benefits:

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

* For details about Ameri Corps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit

Terms:

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

Service Areas:

• Children/Youth
• Health
• Community Outreach
• Community and Economic Development
• Neighborhood Revitalization
• Elder Care

Skills:

• Public Health
• Leadership
• Teaching/Tutoring
• Conflict Resolution
• Writing/Editing
• Community Organization
• Team Work
• Social Services
• Computers/Technology
• Communications

Program Start/End Date: 06/01/2026 - 05/31/2027

Work Schedule:

Full Time

Education level:
College graduate

Age Requirement:
Minimum: 18 Maximum:
None

Program Locations: MINNESOTA

Languages:

English

Accepting Applications:
From 01/30/2026 To 05/08/2026

Contact:
Reese Van Houten

Address: 2014 W 3rd St, Duluth MN 55806

Phone:

Email: americorps

Website: ecolibrium
3.org/americorps

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