Vista Volunteer Opportunity
The Volunteer Healthcare Clinic is looking for two AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers to help with our development efforts; specifically raising funds & awareness within the Austin community. Some of the main activities include:
VISTA Volunteer #1: Special Event Planning and Promotion
VISTA Volunteer #2: Communications and Fundraising
The AmeriCorps VISTA Program is designed to function as a stateside Peace Corps, which places high quality, dedicated individuals in poverty facing non-profit organizations throughout the country. AmeriCorps VISTA is one of many programs through the Corporation for National and Community Service. Over the course of the year, VISTA Members receive a bi-weekly living allowance of $486. VISTA Members serve on a full-time basis for one full calendar year. Upon completion of Service, VISTA Members are eligible to receive $5,775 Education Award or $1,500 cash
stipend.
To learn more about VISTA, please visit: http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorps-vista
Program Benefits:
Qualifications:
This VISTA program is administered by the Texas Association of Charitable Clinics (TXACC), a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization that supports free and charitable clinics in Texas. To apply, please send a resume & cover letter to Jody Hopkins at Jody@txcharitableclinics.org.
VISTA Volunteer #1: Special Event Planning and Promotion
- Assisting with our 50th Anniversary Fundraising Gala in late 2016
- Identifying and coordinating other small fundraisers
- Creating promotional materials
- Social Media coverage - Facebook, Twitter, etc.
VISTA Volunteer #2: Communications and Fundraising
- Create a Social Media Plan
- Quarterly Newsletters and e-communications
- Research new grants
- Grant writing and grant reporting assistance
The AmeriCorps VISTA Program is designed to function as a stateside Peace Corps, which places high quality, dedicated individuals in poverty facing non-profit organizations throughout the country. AmeriCorps VISTA is one of many programs through the Corporation for National and Community Service. Over the course of the year, VISTA Members receive a bi-weekly living allowance of $486. VISTA Members serve on a full-time basis for one full calendar year. Upon completion of Service, VISTA Members are eligible to receive $5,775 Education Award or $1,500 cash
stipend.
To learn more about VISTA, please visit: http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorps-vista
Program Benefits:
- Monthly living allowance of $973
- Relocation Allowance
- Child Care Assistance
- End of Service Award of either $5,775 Education Award or $1,500 Cash Stipend
- On-Going Training and Professional Development
- Non-Competitive Eligibility for Federal Employment
Qualifications:
- College Graduate
- At Least 18 Years Old
- Commitment to National Service and solutions to poverty
- Interest in learning about the workings of free and reduced healthcare systems.
This VISTA program is administered by the Texas Association of Charitable Clinics (TXACC), a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization that supports free and charitable clinics in Texas. To apply, please send a resume & cover letter to Jody Hopkins at Jody@txcharitableclinics.org.
