Opening for SDMFC Americorps vista Volunteer!
Good Afternoon SDMFC Members!
Just wanting to spread the word about an AmeriCorps VISTA position with the San Diego Military Family Collaborative for Community Engagement Specialists. The application is currently open. The term lasts for one year and the position will begin on March 2, 2018. Please see information below regarding the details of the position and apply here!
Feel free to contact me, Amy Eernisse-Liang, at aeernisse-liang@saysandiego.org directly if you have specific questions about this opportunity.
San Diego Military Family Collaborative Expansion Project
Program Description: SAY San Diego’s mission is to partner with youth, adults, families, and communities to reach their full potential. SAY is an independent multiservice agency impacting 70,000 San Diegans annually through programs offered through five resource centers, 44 school sites, and community engagement through seven coalitions/collaborative groups. One of those collaborative groups, the San Diego Military Family Collaborative (SDMFC), is a county-wide network of military organizations/groups dedicated to active-duty military families. With SDMFC’s expansive scope of work, the Collaborative work. Emerging in 2010 with 6 agencies to a current collection of over 150, SDMFC provides military families, nonprofit agencies, and other key stakeholders with platforms for communication along with monthly forums with expert panelists to educate, train, and discuss issues impacting military families. SDMFC identifies gaps in support and mobilizes action teams to address these military community needs. Current projects include military spouse support during transition, Drug Free Communities (SAMHSA), and health and wellness programming.
Member Duties: Member will expand current program offerings for the SDMFC by supporting military transition workshops and grassroots movement for “Community and Safety Alliance Program.” Member will support these Action Teams by assessing current areas of focus and effectiveness and gathering educational information and resources to support military families. Members will also support the monthly convening of SDMFC by researching topics pre-selected to address service gap areas for military families. VISTA will support current programs through communications, outreach, research and relationship building among military families, Active Duty and Veterans, in order to connect them with vital resources and information. In particular, VISTA will play a major role in transition support from Active Duty to Veteran status, help educate families on substance abuse, and amplify messaging through a communications platform in an effort to reach more individuals and increase member engagement.
Program Benefits: Education award upon successful completion of service, Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend, Health Coverage*, Childcare assistance if eligible, Living Allowance, Relocation Allowance, Training. |
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| *For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare |
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Terms:
Permits working at another job during off hours, Permits attendance at school during off hours, Car recommended. |
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Service Areas:
Education, Veterans, Community Outreach. |
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Skills:
Veterans, Recruitment, Computers/Technology , Public Speaking , Social Services , Communications , community Organization , Education , Fund raising/Grant Writing . |
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