Americorp Housing VISTA
Company: Community Options, Inc.
Location: Princeton
Posted on: March 18, 2023
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Job Description:
*Community Options, Inc. *is a national non-profit agency
providing services to individuals with disabilities in 11
states.
We are now hiring a *Housing VISTA* in *Princeton, NJ* as part of a
project through AmeriCorps VISTA. The Advocacy and Community
Engagement VISTA is responsible for developing a curriculum for
self-advocacy for individuals with disabilities as well as
recruiting new Community Options Business Advisory Council
members.
*Responsibilities:*
* Develop a survey for existing COBAC members. Meet with each COBAC
member to discuss areas of improvement for volunteer-led
initiatives. Based on volunteer feedback, develop an action plan to
enhance COBAC experience
* Attend trainings and orientations; shadow a Residential
Director/Program Managers; conduct site visits. Begin
implementation of COBAC action plan
* Recruit new COBAC members by establishing a stronger presence in
the community. VISTA should attend business networking events, join
member coalitions, Chambers of Commerce, etc.
* Participate in Cupid's Chase 5K planning, coordinating, and
volunteer-recruitment. Develop peer to peer fundraising tools to
share with COBAC members. Solicit new partners, vendors, and
sponsors for Cupid's Chase.
* Leverage volunteers to identify fundraising, grant, corporate
partnership, or publicity opportunities geared toward growth of
housing opportunities as appropriate
* Develop a self-advocacy-informed curriculum that educates people
with disabilities on disability rights history, current challenges
to achieving safe/affordable/supportive housing, how to speak up
for their needs and interests, and how to educate others to do the
same
* Conduct outreach and recruit guest speakers, educators, and
experts on affordable housing, disability rights, public speaking
and community outreach
*Requirements:*
* Must be 18 years of age or older
* Bachelor's degree is highly preferred (2022 College Grads are
strongly encouraged to apply!)
* Must be legally authorized to work in the US
* Successful members should have strong written and verbal
communication skills, some experience with or knowledge of
community outreach, marketing, workforce development, affordable
housing, special education or disability services, and good time
management/ organizational skills.
*What We Offer:*
* Living Allowance/Stipend
* Non-Competitive Eligibility (NCE)- AmeriCorps VISTA is the only
AmeriCorps program that allows members to earn federal
non-competitive eligibility, giving members an edge in the federal
hiring process. (Service years also count toward federal civil
service pension
* -End of Service Award-Members can choose between a Segal
Education Award (valued at approximately $6,495) to pay for a range
of education expenses or a $1,800 cash stipend.
* Loan forbearance/ deferment
* Free basic healthcare coverage, or up to $8550 to cover out of
pocket medical expenses for members who chose to purchase outside
benefits/ or who have health insurance through a parent or
spouse
* Various Employee Discount Programs
_Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V_
#IND-ME
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Schedule:
* 4 hour shift
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
License/Certification:
* Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: On the road%225324% %%uncategorized%%
Keywords: Community Options, Inc., Trenton , Americorp Housing VISTA, Other , Princeton, New Jersey
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