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NYC Consumer Advocacy VISTA Project

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AmeriCorps Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. As a NYC Consumer Advocacy Project Coordinator you will help implement and support legal services programs for low-income NYers facing debt collection through the courts. You will work with Feerick Center leadership and staff to continue building the Center’s CLARO Programs: recruit, train, and support attorney, student, and other volunteers; help improve data collection/tracking through technology; and develop innovative ways to solicit feedback from volunteers and community members. This dynamic project will give you the opportunity to work closely with attorneys, law students, and members of the communities we serve. Ideal candidates are committed to justice, have volunteer management skills, and enjoy working with a diverse set of individuals, communities, and volunteers.

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Member Duties :

The Feerick Center (FC) works with law students, alumni & partners on social justice efforts & is committed to recruiting & retaining a dynamic team. FC’s CLARO Programs provide limited-scope legal services to unrepresented low-income NYers facing credit card debt collection through court-based CLARO Programs. Volunteer consumer law experts, attorneys & students serve CLARO clients. As the VISTA, you will be involved in expanding/enhancing technology-driven in-person & remote CLARO. You will help plan all aspects of clinics. The position is ideal for someone interested in careers in public interest law or public policy. FC VISTAs must live within commuting distance (1.5 hrs) of Manhattan, NY before their service start date. This opportunity requires mandatory in-person service 3 days per week(potentially including some evening hours), which may vary based on programming. 2 days can be by teleservice. The teleservice policy is subject to change.

Program Benefits :

Training , work issued laptop. unlimited metrocard , Health Coverage* , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible .

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 .

Service Areas

Community and Economic Development .

Skills

Non-Profit Management , General Skills , Communications , Public Speaking , Community Organization , Team Work , Recruitment , Law , Leadership , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Computers/Technology .

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Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

NYC Consumer Advocacy VISTA Project

Program Start/End Date

06/15/2025 - 06/14/2026

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

Associates degree (AA)

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

NEW YORK New York City (inc. Long Island CT NJ NY)

Languages

English

Spanish

Accepting Applications

From 06/01/2025 To 12/31/2025

Contact

Theodora Galacatos

150 W 62nd St

New York NY 10023

2126367747

galacatos@fordham.edu

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126662 Seniority level

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