Neighborhoods Connections VISTA-UWGLV

Neighborhoods Connections VISTA-UWGLV

United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley (UWGLV) is committed to improving lives and community conditions. We strive to create population level change in the areas of education, community stability, and healthy aging and ensure individuals who experience crises have the supports they need to rebound. We focus on strengthening the networks of providers that deliver services to address these concerns and through staff of UWGLV who lead efforts across all three-issue areas, we address issues at the programmatic and systemic levels seeking to identify and deal with the root causes. We utilize the collective impact framework as a method for this problem solving of complex social issues and we embrace and promote practices as an asset towards creating positive change.

Member Duties : The Neighborhood Connections VISTA will build organizational capacity by strengthening volunteer engagement, community partnerships, and resource development to support Promise Neighborhoods initiatives. The VISTA will assess and enhance volunteer recruitment, onboarding, retention, and recognition systems while maintaining accurate records and capturing impact stories. They will identify and cultivate partnerships with schools, civic groups, businesses, and nonprofits to expand neighborhood-based supports and formalize collaborations as appropriate. The VISTA will also research sponsorship and mini-grant opportunities, develop proposal templates, and track awarded funds. In addition, the VISTA will create tools, guides, and documented processes to strengthen internal systems and ensure sustainable volunteer and partnership management beyond the service term

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

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

Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development , Health , Housing , Neighborhood Revitalization , Community Outreach , Homelessness , Hunger , Children/Youth , Special Initiative: Promise Zones , Education , Ex-Offender Reentry .

Skills :
Computers/Technology , Social Services , Teaching/Tutoring , Communications , Education , Writing/Editing , General Skills , Urban Planning , Youth Development , Non-Profit Management , Recruitment , Public Health , Counseling , Conflict Resolution , Leadership , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Community Organization , Public Speaking , Team Work