Peer Support Vista
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Overview:
Community Solutions (CS) is a national nonprofit that co-developed the John and Jill Ker Conway Residence (JJKC), a 124-unit affordable housing development with 77 units of permanent supportive housing (PSH) for individuals who have experienced homelessness. At the JJKC, CS works with its on-site partner Jaydot to help residents thrive in their permanent home by coordinating wraparound supportive services and providing on- site social programming. The VISTA will oversee and help expand the Peer Leader Program started by former VISTAs. The Peer Leaders are a small, dedicated group of residents that create and implement initiatives that bolster resident and staff capacity and increase resident satisfaction, health, and well-being.
Member Duties : The VISTA will be required to complete the following tasks over the course of their service: 1)perform an analysis of the current Peer Leader Program and resident needs, 2) engage and build trust with residents, 3) coordinate with the peer leaders to implement and monitor a plan to work on identified areas of growth while continuing to explore new building initiatives and programming, 4) pilot new peer-led initiatives and track initial outcomes, and 5) create a sustainability plan for each initiative and process for implementing new initiatives in the future.
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Relocation Allowance , Living Allowance , Training , Community and bikeshare membership , Health Coverage* , Education award upon successful completion of service , Housing , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend .
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://www.vistacampus.gov/hea...
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas :
Homelessness , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development .
Skills :
excellent customer service , General Skills , Writing/Editing , Team Work , Conflict Resolution , Leadership , Community Organization .