HandsOn VISTA OPEN Recruitment

HandsOn VISTA OPEN Recruitment

USE THIS OPENING IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN MULTIPLE OPENINGS OF OURS OR IF YOU ARE GENERALLY INTERESTED IN OUR PROGRAM BUT MAYBE NOT IN OUR CURRENT OPENINGS. We are a year-round program and have new positions posted every few months. Serve with the HandsOn Great Phoenix VISTA Team! For nearly 25 years, HandsOn Greater Phoenix has worked with nonprofits, Title I schools, neighborhood associations and government entities to assess and meet the volunteer needs of the Greater Phoenix area. The HandsOn VISTA program supports 20 VISTA members at multiple placement sites across the valley. Our VISTA members enable our community service partners to expand capacity and build lasting infrastructure by creating the processes and tools needed to effectively access and utilize valuable resources. HandsOn VISTA members will improve their own capacity for leading communities during and beyond their terms of service by developing their knowledge, skills, and abilities related to volunteer mobilization, civic engagement, and other areas.

Member Duties : THIS IS OUR GENERIC / MULTIPLE INTEREST OPEN RECRUITMENT POSITION: In addition to the site-specific work of the individual role all of our VISTA members: participate in 2 AmeriCorps National Days of Service, lead projects at 2 HandsOn community service days, attend monthly VISTA team trainings with the other HandsOn VISTA members, and lead a monthly community volunteering opportunity.

Program Benefits : $100 per/Qt grocery card , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage* , Stipend , Education award upon successful completion of service , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend .

*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit .

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

Service Areas :
Homelessness , Tribal , Community and Economic Development , Environment , Neighborhood Revitalization , Homeland Security , Hurricane Katrina , Veterans , Education , Entrepreneur/Business , Elder Care , Ex-Offender Reentry , Technology , Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Hunger , Disaster Relief , Public Safety , Health , Housing .

Skills :
Computers/Technology , Public Health , Teaching/Tutoring , Writing/Editing , Non-Profit Management , Youth Development , Communications , Environment , Medicine , Education , General Skills , Disaster Services , Leadership , Urban Planning , First Aid , Community Organization , Counseling , Business/Entrepreneur , Public Speaking , Architectural Planning , Law , Recruitment , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Veterans , Conflict Resolution , Trade/Construction , Fine Arts/Crafts , Social Services , Team Work