Benefits:
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
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.
Help generate resources to aid in the fight against adult illiteracy by serving with Civic Heart’s Youth Justice Program as a Resource Development VISTA.
Support the mentoring program through coordinating mentor applications, trainings, matching and monitoring. The member will support the program resource and capacity building needs of the youth justice reinvestment fund with other non-profits. This role assists the program with all needs from administrative to resource development. This ties in with adult literacy due to the exposure it provides to community work and the interactions with other volunteers and non-profits.
***Do not apply through this platform. See application instructions below.***
Member Duties: Become a Resource Development VISTA and play a vital role in developing and implementing! Focusing on building capacity and grant funding within The Alliance Resettlement Services Department to serve the low-income-low literacy adult community building developmental capacity and community networks within the host organization. The Resource Development VISTA will implement a resource development and stewardship plan for the organization. The VISTA member will assist with strengthening community partnerships for collaborative projects and funding opportunities, which allows for streamlined and expanded services. Additionally, the Resource Development VISTA will strengthen relationships with donors, which will improve The Alliance's ability to sustainably serve a low-income adult literacy client population. The VISTA will mobilize local resources to increase the capacity of adult literacy programs to build lasting solutions to poverty.
Work Schedule: Full Time
Stipend Amount: $1,755.32 Per Month
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. See the following instructions:
What are the next steps?
- Create an AmeriCorps Profile here.
- Once you have submitted your profile, you will receive a confirmation link from recruitment@americorps.gov
- Click the link in that email to “complete your registration for My AmeriCorps.”
- Once you have registered in the system, you will create an application. One application will allow you to apply for any VISTA positions you are interested in.
- The application includes: Motivational Statement, Skills and Experience, Education, Community Service, Employment History, Criminal History Questionnaire, Demographic Information, and References.
- To finish your application, make sure to check the boxes to the right of the references you’ve created to attach them to your application, then select “Finish Application.”
- Once your Application is complete, you can apply to the Civic Heart, Youth Justice – Resource Development position, here!
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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