About 1 in 5 Houston adults is considered illiterate, experiencing difficulty in completing tasks such as filling out job applications. The goal of the Houston Adult Literacy Project is to build the capacity of adult education and literacy organizations in Houston, which support low-income, low-literacy adult learners to help them to obtain and grow the skills they need to become self-sufficient and improve their quality of life. Partnership for the Advancement and Immersion of Refugee's (PAIR) mission is to empower refugee youth to become community leaders. Through mentoring, tutoring, college access, and leadership development programs, PAIR equips students with life and academic skills for success. ** This position includes rental assistance that is offered by PAIR Houston to VISTAs placed at this site. **
Member Duties:
As a Volunteer Coordinator VISTA, you will play a vital role in building volunteer capacity with the Adult Education Center volunteer program. You will gain skills in professional development training to implement and strengthen the volunteer recruitment program, assist in facilitating training initiatives, and evaluate the program. As a VISTA, you will assist in maintaining volunteer requirements and managing databases. In this role, you will mobilize local resources to increase the capacity of adult literacy programs to build lasting solutions to poverty.
Member Duties:
As a Volunteer Coordinator VISTA, you will play a vital role in building volunteer capacity with the Adult Education Center volunteer program. You will gain skills in professional development training to implement and strengthen the volunteer recruitment program, assist in facilitating training initiatives, and evaluate the program. As a VISTA, you will assist in maintaining volunteer requirements and managing databases. In this role, you will mobilize local resources to increase the capacity of adult literacy programs to build lasting solutions to poverty.
Work Schedule: Full Time
Program Benefits:
· Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
· Relocation Allowance
· Education award upon successful completion of service
· Basic Health Coverage
· Living Allowance
· Possible forbearance or deferment of qualified student loans
· Child Care benefits if you qualify
· Noncompetitive eligibility status for federal employment for one year after successful completion
· Training
· Permits attendance at school during off hours
· Permits working at another job during off hours
Minimum Requirements:
Applicants must hold one of the following citizenship statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful Permanent Resident Aliens or is a person residing in a state that have the following legal residency classifications: refugee, asylum or asylee, temporary protected status, or deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status. Applicants must be at least 18 or older and have a high school diploma or GED.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Ability to work well collaboratively with a team
· Attention to detail
· Good organization and time management skills
· Ability to handle multiple projects at once
· Effective oral and written communication skills
· Experience with or interest in serving multicultural community members
· Some College
Do not apply through this platform. For more information, email AmeriCorps@TheAllianceTX.org
Compensation: $1,755.32 per month
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Alliance
Our Mission at The Alliance is to create opportunities for refugees, immigrants and underserved residents to achieve their goals for self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life.
We are confident you will find our organization a dynamic and rewarding place to work and we recognize our employees are our most valuable asset. We believe each individual contributes directly to The Alliance's growth and success in serving our community.
Company Website: www.thealliancetx.org
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