What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kellyn Foundation VISTA position at AmeriCorps?
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley (UWGLV) is committed to improving lives and community conditions. We strive to create population level change in the areas of education, food access, healthy aging and ensure individuals who experience crises have the supports they need to rebound. We focus on strengthening the networks of providers that deliver services to address these concerns and through staff of UWGLV who lead efforts across all four-issue areas, we address issues at the programmatic and systemic levels seeking to identify and deal with the root causes. We utilize the collective impact framework as a method for this problem solving of complex social issues and we embrace and promote the vision of diversity, equity and inclusion practices as an asset towards creating positive change.
Member Duties : The Kellyn Foundation VISTA will support, develop, and implement programs that encourage healthy lifestyles and positive outcomes with reducing food insecurity. The VISTA will work to increase community awareness and engagement with the Farm to Neighborhood Program. They will develop and implement educational programs on school gardens, healthy lifestyles, and nutrition. The VISTA will develop a formal volunteer recruitment and training program for organization’s initiatives. They will identify methods and create a marketing plan to train community members, partners, and staff on processes for social media engagement to increase public awareness. This assignment is full-time and requires a 1-year commitment. The position is based at the Kellyn Foundation.
Program Benefits : Training , Health Coverage* , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service .
Terms :
Car recommended .
Car recommended .
Service Areas :
Housing , Education , Health , Children/Youth , Community and Economic Development , Homelessness , Hunger , Environment , Community Outreach , Neighborhood Revitalization .
Housing , Education , Health , Children/Youth , Community and Economic Development , Homelessness , Hunger , Environment , Community Outreach , Neighborhood Revitalization .
Skills :
Fund raising/Grant Writing , Urban Planning , Public Health , Communications , Social Services , Education , Writing/Editing , Computers/Technology , Leadership , Conflict Resolution , Team Work , Youth Development , Public Speaking , Teaching/Tutoring , Counseling , Non-Profit Management , Recruitment , Community Organization .
Fund raising/Grant Writing , Urban Planning , Public Health , Communications , Social Services , Education , Writing/Editing , Computers/Technology , Leadership , Conflict Resolution , Team Work , Youth Development , Public Speaking , Teaching/Tutoring , Counseling , Non-Profit Management , Recruitment , Community Organization .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Kellyn Foundation VISTA
Program Start/End Date
12/05/2022 - 12/04/2023
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia/Wilmington/Atlantic City
Accepting Applications
From 09/23/2022 To 01/31/2023
Contact
Jennifer Nicolosi
1110 American Pkwy NE
Allentown PA 18109
16108075741
jennifern@unitedwayglv.org
unitedwayglv.org
Listing ID
114933
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