Concho Valley Disaster Recovery & Resiliency VISTA

Concho Valley Disaster Recovery & Resiliency VISTA

The Concho Valley Together Long-Term Recovery Group (LTRG) falls under the San Angelo Area COAD. The San Angelo Area COAD was formed in 2021 and reinvigorated in fall 2023, with a mission to strengthen community resiliency and prepare local organizations to respond to disasters. In the aftermath of the July 4th disaster, our Long-Term Recovery Group continues to conduct unmet needs assessments and has identified significant needs across the community that exceed existing local resources.

The disaster created long-lasting impacts across our county, and the need for long-term recovery services continues to grow. Over 2000 households were impacted in the July 4th flooding in the Concho Valley with the majority of those being in the San Angelo area. Due to the areas affected by the Concho Valley the majority of clients being served are low income and fall into at least one other vulnerable population if not more.

The median income of clients is $47,000, which falls below the median average of the area by $20,000. 61% of affected households report to have a disability or a need for disability assistance. 50% of households affected are either owned by or have a person over the age of 60 in the home. 600+ children under the age of 18 have been identified so far as part of survivors through Case Management.

The VISTA will create policies and procedures to ensure sustainability of the long-term recovery group so they are prepared to respond to future disasters. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties :
The Disaster Recovery and Resilience VISTA will strengthen disaster resilience and poverty reduction in Concho Valley. Develop tools and processes to improve case management coordination and unmet needs tracking. Document effective disaster recovery practices and develop a replication toolkit, presentation materials, or dissemination strategy that organizational leadership can use to share the practices through the National Community Action Partnership network.

Engage in partnership coordination through the Texas Association of Community Action Agencies to align local recovery efforts with state-level disaster readiness initiatives. This position is expected to serve fully in-person.

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

Terms :

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

Service Areas :

Community Outreach , Disaster Relief , Community and Economic Development , Education , Environment , Health , Neighborhood Revitalization , Housing , Homelessness .

Skills :

Public Speaking , Writing/Editing , Community Organization , General Skills , Team Work , Environment , Communications , Disaster Services , Recruitment .