Overview
ReachBack Resource Developer VISTA_Virtual Service Site Jobs in Douglasville, Georgia, USA at AmeriCorps & Senior Corps
Reach Back, Inc., will recruit 8 Ameri Corps VISTA members who will essentially work together to empower Community Change Makers in strengthening their community through volunteerism and partnership. The initiative is called Reach Back 5-2-1, which will revolutionize community involvement and engagement by ensuring underserved youth, young adults, and aspiring entrepreneurs reach their potential and learn essential skills employers desire. The VISTA members will impact two communities initially.
As a result of the VISTA members’ work, youth, unemployed individuals, and young adults will find rewarding and enriching career opportunities.
The VISTA members will:
Identify coaches and 3500 youth and young adults who seek to receive essential skills training.
Give residents a platform to address challenging community problems.
Source for 20 community partners.
Recruit 1200 volunteers.
Recruit 30-150 individuals for the Community Impact (CCI) groups.
Host events and increase collaboration among socially disadvantaged individuals.
Expand services to 2 other communities.
Build program capacity through sponsorship and grant development.
Organize curriculum and design marketing content.
Increase work opportunities for disconnected and low-income young adults via jobs and/or entrepreneurship in order to eradicate poverty.
The work is tele-services and virtual, while most of your time will be spent meeting community leaders, attending community meetings, and sourcing within the community we serve. If you are a Change Maker that enjoys solving community problems, is ambitious, and seeks growth through collaborations, you will enjoy this VISTA project.
Member Duties:
Build Grants/Development Capacity: secure funding, develop lists of foundation prospects, prepare collateral materials for proposal applications, compile research and support materials for proposals, maintain prospect and grant records, assist in maintaining funder correspondence, help to manage calendar of due dates, work with departments to determine in-kind needs.
Research potential contribution sources.
Track and cultivate in-kind giving.
Program
Benefits:
Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend, virtual service site as defined by VISTA, Living Allowance, Childcare assistance if eligible, Stipend, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health Coverage*, Training.
Terms:
Permits working at another job during off hours, Permits attendance at school during off hours, Car recommended.
Service Areas:
Community and Economic Development, Entrepreneur/Business, Community Outreach, Technology, Children/Youth, Education.
Skills:
Computers/Technology, Communications, Fundraising/Grant Writing, Team Work, Writing/Editing.
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Title: ReachBack Resource Developer VISTA_Virtual Service Site
Company: AmeriCorps & Senior Corps
Location: Douglasville, Georgia, USA
Category: Non-Profit & Social Impact (Youth Development, Non-Profit / Outreach, Volunteer / Humanitarian), Education / Teaching (Youth Development)
