Community Outreach AmeriCorps VISTA-Resilient Lehigh Valley

Resilient Lehigh Valley Community Outreach VISTA

Please consider this exciting opportunity to contribute to our mission, gain valuable work experience and receive a small living allowance all at the same time.

 All United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley AmeriCorps VISTA assignments will expand capacity towards population level goals across the region. UWGLV strives to create population level change in areas of education, food access, healthy aging and emergency services to ensure individuals who experience crisis have the supports they need to rebound. The UWGLV VISTA project focuses on strengthening the networks of providers that deliver services to address concerns and through working with UWGLV staff they support the efforts across all four-issue areas. VISTAs address issues at the programmatic and system levels seeking to identify and deal with the root causes by utilizing the collective impact framework. 

An AmeriCorps VISTA assignment is a federal volunteer opportunity for which you commit to a year of service and receive a living allowance. Participants must be 18 years of age and have a combination of community service and/or equivalent college experience. They receive an end-of-service stipend or education award, health coverage, training, a relocation allowance, a living allowance and childcare assistance if eligible. The work is full-time; VISTAs are permitted to do paid part-time work during their assignment to supplement their income. Our AmeriCorps VISTAs work closely with our community impact team, assignments are based in our UW office, school districts, partner agencies and community schools.

Service Opportunity Description

The Resilient Lehigh Valley Community Outreach VISTA will work with the Resilient Lehigh Valley team and partner coalitions to create a trauma informed and resilient Lehigh Valley. Specifically, the VISTA will undertake the following activities: Provide outreach to local faith groups, community groups, agencies, and parent groups for information on Resilient LV feedback and impact, conduct focus groups and interviews to assess community needs, represent Resilient LV in meetings and conversations with key community organizations, and assist in the developmental evaluation of Resilient LV.

This assignment is full-time and requires a 1 year commitment.  The position is based at United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley.

To apply: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=103639

For more information, please contact Jennifer Nicolosi, Asst. Director, AmeriCorps Programs  at jennifern@unitedwayglv.org  

United Way of the Greater LV is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled