AmeriCorps
Cape Cod Volunteer Resource Developer, VISTA
Helping Our Women strives to provide services to women with chronic and life threatening and/or disabling illnesses and assist in creating a more manageable lifestyle; provide clients with referrals and advocacy that improves access to health care, social services and benefit programs; develop and implement programs that empower and educate women on issues related to health care and well-being and that are inclusive of diverse needs. HOW has an open door policy to provide advocacy and referrals to members of the community at-large. Volunteers are the backbone of HOW as they provide transportation and companionship for clients, increase socialization, and educational workshops for clients and other volunteers. This VISTA will help us to continue to expand capacity and scope of our volunteer programs with a focus on the educational workshops and community programs. The VISTA will recruit volunteers that offer programming to all women on Cape Cod from our Eastham office. A system must be developed to identify needed programs, recruit volunteers, develop a database of volunteers and participants, develop calendars and evaluate programs to determine effectiveness and drive continuous program improvement.
Member Duties :
The VISTA member will concentrate on enhancing the capacity of Helping Our Women (HOW) by identifying the programmatic interests of women in the service area, engaging skilled volunteers, conducting community outreach, and collaborating with partners. These developing initiatives will be aimed at better educating and empowering women with chronic or disabling health conditions on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The VISTA will also be accountable for recruiting and maintaining a network of skilled volunteers, implementing volunteer and program management tools, tracking activities using a data system, raising community awareness about HOW's programs and opportunities. Specific responsibilities will include identifying programs of interest, maintaining a database of volunteers and participants, conducting volunteer orientations, creating outreach and promotional materials, evaluating programs and writing articles to showcase successful programs and volunteers.
Program Benefits :
Training , Stipend , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage* , Childcare assistance if eligible , Stipend for housing assistance $500 .
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits .
Terms : Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .
Service Areas : Health , Community Outreach .
Skills : Team Work , Community Organization , Communications , Computers/Technology , Recruitment , Writing/Editing .
Helping Our Women strives to provide services to women with chronic and life threatening and/or disabling illnesses and assist in creating a more manageable lifestyle; provide clients with referrals and advocacy that improves access to health care, social services and benefit programs; develop and implement programs that empower and educate women on issues related to health care and well-being and that are inclusive of diverse needs. HOW has an open door policy to provide advocacy and referrals to members of the community at-large. Volunteers are the backbone of HOW as they provide transportation and companionship for clients, increase socialization, and educational workshops for clients and other volunteers. This VISTA will help us to continue to expand capacity and scope of our volunteer programs with a focus on the educational workshops and community programs. The VISTA will recruit volunteers that offer programming to all women on Cape Cod from our Eastham office. A system must be developed to identify needed programs, recruit volunteers, develop a database of volunteers and participants, develop calendars and evaluate programs to determine effectiveness and drive continuous program improvement.
Member Duties :
The VISTA member will concentrate on enhancing the capacity of Helping Our Women (HOW) by identifying the programmatic interests of women in the service area, engaging skilled volunteers, conducting community outreach, and collaborating with partners. These developing initiatives will be aimed at better educating and empowering women with chronic or disabling health conditions on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The VISTA will also be accountable for recruiting and maintaining a network of skilled volunteers, implementing volunteer and program management tools, tracking activities using a data system, raising community awareness about HOW's programs and opportunities. Specific responsibilities will include identifying programs of interest, maintaining a database of volunteers and participants, conducting volunteer orientations, creating outreach and promotional materials, evaluating programs and writing articles to showcase successful programs and volunteers.
Program Benefits :
Training , Stipend , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage* , Childcare assistance if eligible , Stipend for housing assistance $500 .
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits .
Terms : Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .
Service Areas : Health , Community Outreach .
Skills : Team Work , Community Organization , Communications , Computers/Technology , Recruitment , Writing/Editing .