Communities In Schools of CTX Basic Needs VISTA,OneStar

Are you a looking for an exciting opportunity to serve in a strategic role that will benefit low-income youth and their families? If so, Communities In Schools of Central Texas would love to meet you! The Communities In Schools Basic Needs VISTA will manage important basic needs initiatives and partnerships, while piloting a new tool with regional staff, and refine key program infrastructure for a future Client Basic Needs Program. Gain experience in a high-performing nonprofit serving thousands of inspiring, low-income youth. Use advanced collaboration tools in Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Forms and other software. Conduct program evaluation, and design processes, procedures & materials that will support an expanded Client Basic Needs Program. Create a shared "knowledgebase" showcasing internal programs & topical resource sheets to build the capacity of staff and families navigating specific basic needs. Collaborate with a diverse set of stakeholders: nonprofit community partners, local employers, as well as CIS’ volunteers & development department leadership, youth social services staff and our inspiring clients. Refine volunteer role descriptions & manage basic needs volunteers. Our Basic Needs VISTA will collect feedback from clients and staff on effectiveness of the overall Client Basic Needs Program, including services, supports and referrals. Review data collected in our staff end of year feedback survey as well as data from the 2020-21 financial assistance form, which shares context about basic needs scenarios and gaps faced by our families. If you thrive on getting things done are detail-oriented, strategic and have excellent communication and collaboration skills, we can teach you the rest. Your work will lay the foundation for a program that will support young people and their families for years to come. Please note that this role requires a reliable vehicle that can transport basic needs items, and the ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

 

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Member Duties : The Basic Needs VISTA will create important processes, materials, tools and partnerships that compose the future of CIS' basic needs program. The VISTA will also be responsible for consolidating, improving and documenting program processes, building & maintaining new tools that share available resources with staff, and running basic needs initiatives & drives that staff will use for clients' benefit.

 

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

 

 

*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare

 

Terms :

Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended . 

 

Service Areas :

Disaster Relief , Hunger , Community Outreach , Education , Children/Youth . 

 

Skills :

Team Work , Leadership , General Skills , Social Services , Computers/Technology , Community Organization , Writing/Editing , Communications .