Events and Volunteerism VISTA

Events and Volunteerism VISTA

New Life Village is an intergenerational community home to adoptive, kinship, and foster-to-permanency families as well as supportive seniors. We aim to ensure that each child can grow up within a stable, permanent living situation in which they know whom-and where-to call "home." We help families achieve this by providing below-market housing and an onsite Program, including case management, all within the context of a supportive, engaged community. In our Village, children can safely heal from trauma, build healthy peer relationships, and have the positive childhood experiences which will enable them to thrive. Supportive seniors are neighbors to our caregivers and serve as tutors and mentors, filling a surrogate grandparent role and helping our community to feel like an extended family. Our Trauma-Informed Wellness, Resilience, and Character Development Program consists of a wide range of onsite programming built around the core values of safety, partnership, growth, healing, and fun.

Member Duties : The VISTA Member will expand the programming as our community grows and will be involved in many of the events taking place in the Village. This is an engaging, dynamic role which involves working directly with Village residents and community partners. Goals for this VISTA will include: Collaborate with residents of New Life Village, staff, and the greater Tampa Bay area nonprofit community to strengthen NLV's Program and to ensure residents have access to available health, financial, vocational, educational, and wellness resources; identify opportunities to improve programming communication and engagement model; deepen existing partner relationships; expand the breadth of utilized greater Tampa Bay community resources; and track event participation and community volunteerism.

Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Education award upon successful completion of service , Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage* , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Training .

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Terms :
Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas :
Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development , Children/Youth , Housing , Health , Education .

Skills :
Communications , Team Work , Youth Development , Community Organization