Job description

Join the team! Serve as an AmeriCorps VISTA with the Family Scholar House.

The KyCC VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) program places VISTA members throughout the Commonwealth to combat poverty and build capacity in community organizations, Kentucky colleges and universities, the Appalachian Region and the Kentucky Promise Zone.

Position Description

Outreach Coordinator VISTA:

The mission of Family Scholar House is to end the cycle of poverty and transform communities by empowering families and youth to succeed in education and achieve life-long self-sufficiency. The “Safety Net” app, recently launched by the Family Scholar House, connects people in need to free locally provided community resources. It’s available and free to everyone in the community by simply accessing the internet through a computer, smart device or public “Safety Net'' Kiosk. Individuals who are in need of services will be able to quickly search through all the free local social service agencies for what they require with a few simple keystrokes. VISTA member(s) placed at Family Scholar House will work to increase the capacity for outreach to volunteers and community resources statewide, thus allowing for the most accurate and up to date information within the Safety Net App.

Qualifications

• HS Degree/GED
• Some post-secondary experience
• Experience with data entry and word processing
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to complete tasks with limited supervision
• Background check required

VISTA Terms & Benefits

• Full-time (40 hours/week), one-year commitment
• Monthly living allowance of $1,350 per month
• Professional development training
• End of service educational award

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $1,350.00 per month

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: On the road

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