Overview
San Diego Promise Zone – Grants & Research Associate Jobs in California at AmeriCorps
The Promise Zone initiative was created to address the challenges in areas with deep and persistent poverty, while recognizing and leveraging the many assets already in place within the community. Today, the neighborhood you grow up in impacts your odds of graduating high school, whether you are likely to face chronic disease, and your lifelong economic opportunities. The Promise Zone aims to work collaboratively with community-based organizations, direct service providers, residents, and business owners to streamline resources and deliver comprehensive support to ensure that everyone has Promise Zone, visit San Diego Promise Zone.
Member Duties : The focus areas of the SDPZ are: 1) improving educational opportunities 2) creating a priority of safety 3) increasing economic activities 4) creating jobs 5) increasing access to affordable housing and 6) increasing access to healthcare and healthy foods. S/he support the development of the Partnership by recruiting and evaluating new Partners for the Initiative, meeting with Partner organizations to identify collaborative opportunities, identifying organizational strengths and needs, arranging capacity building trainings as appropriate. The VISTA supports the Promise Zone Director and the HUD Liaison by managing the review process for preference point certifications and tracks grant activity in the Promise Zone.
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* , Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Stipend , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend .
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended .
Service Areas :
Community Outreach , Special Initiative: Promise Zones , Homelessness , Education , Housing , Community and Economic Development , Neighborhood Revitalization , Hunger , Environment .
Skills :
General Skills , Public Speaking , Education , Community Organization , Communications , Leadership , Team Work .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
San Diego Promise Zone – Grants & Research Associate
Program Start/End Date
03/09/2025 – 03/07/2026
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
CALIFORNIA
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From 03/04/2025 To 07/01/2025
Contact
Roosevelt Williams III
1200 3rd Ave
San Diego CA 92101
6195336339
Listing ID
118283
Title: San Diego Promise Zone – Grants & Research Associate
Company: AmeriCorps
Location: California
