Nevada Community Navigator VISTA

Nevada Volunteers is a non-profit based in Sparks/Reno Nevada; led by a body of Commissioners appointed by the Governor of Nevada, tasked to build an ethic of service and make positive and lasting social and economic impact across the state. Nevada Volunteers is among a national network of Governors Commissions on Service and receives funding from AmeriCorps, the State of Nevada, and philanthropic donations to empower all Nevadans to improve their communities through national service and volunteerism. Nevada Volunteers trains and supports nonprofit organizations to strengthen a robust volunteer workforce to meet critical needs in education, environmental restoration, healthy futures, and economic opportunities. The Nevada Volunteers VISTA project will break the cycle of poverty by building capacity in Nevada counties where there is documented community need, access barriers, and limited utilization of federal funding with a focus on Native American Tribes, nonprofit/community organizations, and low-income counties. Three VISTA members will contribute to the goals of the project by performing activities such as establishing positive relationships, building trust, implementing needs assessments, developing and disseminating tools and resources, and connecting communities and organizations to beneficial partnerships and AmeriCorps streams of service. Nevada Volunteers VISTA members will gain invaluable work experience as community navigators and will travel around the state. Members will have multiple opportunities to attend professional development training and expand their professional network. Come experience the beauty and freedom the Reno/Tahoe area has to offer! For information on all VISTA member benefits please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits or feel free to reach out to Nevada Volunteers VISTA Supervisor Ty McCoy at ty@nevadavolunteers.org with any questions.

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Member Duties : As a community navigator you will travel around the state of Nevada conducting community outreach with Native American Tribes, nonprofit/community organizations, and low-income counties. Prior to holding meetings with these groups, members will research best practices for community navigation, relationship building and conducting outreach. Members will use this research to develop an outreach strategy and needs assessment tools to assess the unique needs of each group. Members will develop resource sheets on Nevada Volunteers community partners and potential funding sources. Members will also develop volunteer recruitment tools, volunteer retention/management materials, and fact sheets on Nevada Volunteers training and technical assistance and AmeriCorps streams of service. After reviewing needs assessments members will distribute capacity building resources to stakeholders and beneficiaries. Lastly, members will develop an internal database to track and monitor project performance.

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

• For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits .
  
  

Terms

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

Service Areas

Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development .

Skills

Community Organization , Team Work , Public Speaking , Public Health , Writing/Editing , Communications .

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Summary

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Nevada Community Navigator VISTA

Program Start/End Date

06/17/2024 - 06/16/2025

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations NEVADA

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 03/11/2024 To 05/22/2024

Contact Ty McCoy

1380 Greg St

Sparks NV 89431

775-825-1900

ty@nevadavolunteers.org

Listing ID 119334