Brown University Inspiring Minds Volunteer Engagement VISTA Founded by Brown University President, Howard R.
Swearer, The Swearer Center for Public Service is a community of scholars, students, practitioners, and community members that work together to build on community strengths and address community challenges.
Through the creative capacities of our students, faculty, and community partners we explore, build, and implement collaborative and strategic projects, programs, and initiatives.
Our work yields transformative learning and positive sustainable change through collective action.
VISTA fellows apply for a VISTA position at a local partner organization, state agency, or Swearer Center department to build capacity in organizations fighting poverty.
These agencies work in the education, health, arts and/or economic justice sector.
The VISTA member will build systems to maximize Inspiring Mind’s volunteer engagement and retention.
The VISTA will also help the organization ensure a strong, engaged, connected, and resilient community support for our youngest learners with an emphasis on supporting learners enrolled in urban core schools where rates of poverty are high.
The VISTA will develop and implement systems for community volunteer recruitment and management in order to demonstrably enhance critical elements in student achievement by delivering increasingly high-quality programs.
Member Duties : The Inspiring Minds Leader of Volunteer Engagement VISTA member will develop and implement systems for community volunteer recruitment, management, and retention in order to demonstrably enhance critical elements in student achievement by delivering increasingly high quality programs.
The VISTA will also help ensure strong, engaged, connected, and resilient community support for our youngest learners with an emphasis on supporting learners enrolled in urban core schools where rates of poverty are high Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance , Stipend , Health Coverage , Education award upon successful completion of service , Relocation Allowance , Housing , Training .
For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare Terms : Permits working at another job during off hours .
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