NLADA VISTA Leader

NLADA VISTA Leader

Because the quality of justice in America should not depend on how much money a person has, NLADA leads a broad network of advocates on the front lines to advance justice and expand opportunity for all by promoting excellence in the delivery of legal services for people who cannot afford counsel. This VISTA project, Defending Communities in Service, will build sustainable community relationships and data systems and practices that allow participating public defender offices to more holistically support communities in need. The VISTA leader (that's you!) will build capacity within NLADA directly to effectively field a national VISTA project with a network of VISTAs across the country focused on two separate tracks of service: Community Partnerships or Data Systems. You will serve as the day-to-day point of contact for VISTAs in the national network and will conduct weekly group check-in calls and one-on-one calls as needed. You will also be responsible for collecting first draft/raw performance measurement data from national network VISTAs and synthesizing it for discussion with project supervisor. During your time at NLADA, you will help to create program related documents and timelines to be utilized and customized by a national network VISTAs. All NLADA based and national network VISTA project members will explore opportunities to utilize technology and automation to create communication and data-sharing channels between public defenders and human services organizations designed to last beyond the period of their projects, with minimal maintenance required.

Member Duties : The VISTA leader will build capacity within NLADA to effectively field a national VISTA project with members focused on two separate tracks of service. The VISTA Leader will pay special attention to existing and possible opportunities to engage in partnerships that will help the site to more effectively reduce relapse and recidivism related to the opioid epidemic. They will also help to support national site VISTAs and create documents tracking their projects and service completion success and will explore opportunities to utilize technology and automation to create communication and data-sharing channels between VISTAs, public defenders, and human services organizations designed to last beyond the period of their projects.

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

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

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

Service Areas :
Public Safety , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development , Technology .

Skills :
General Skills , Public Defense , Communications , Leadership , Counseling , Recruitment , Community Organization , Public Speaking , Writing/Editing , Non-Profit Management , Team Work , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Social Services , Law