Campus Compact VISTA University of Bridgeport

Company: AmeriCorps & Senior Corps
Location: Boston
Posted on: March 28, 2025

Job Description:

Campus Compact VISTA University of BridgeportThe Campus Compact AmeriCorps VISTA program places AmeriCorps VISTA members in full service with our campus and community partners for a one-year period. During this year, members spend 35 hours per week on their host site's campus or with one of that campus's community partners to work on building systems and programs that support low-income college students and community members. The VISTA member's work is to build capacity, meaning that rather than directly serving the community, they're enhancing or creating systems, structures, and resources that support the direct anti-poverty work. Campus Compact functions as the central VISTA program hub, performing program administration, offering training and support to VISTA members and their projects, and connecting the work happening in individual projects both to similar work happening nationwide and back to AmeriCorps. For detailed program information and FAQs, please visit our website.Member Duties: The Food Pantry VISTA Associate at the University of Bridgeport will play a key role in enhancing the pantry's infrastructure, outreach, and sustainability to better support students facing food insecurity. With staff support, the VISTA will help to develop a formal student internship program for graduate-level students by establishing partnerships with graduate programs. The VISTA will work to secure new donation sources with an emphasis on increasing the nutritional value of pantry offerings. The VISTA will build partnerships within the Greater Bridgeport community and beyond, collaborating with local organizations, businesses, and stakeholders who are also committed to eliminating food insecurity. By implementing strategic initiatives and fostering strong relationships, the Food Pantry Associate will help establish long-term sustainability for the pantry while making a meaningful impact on campus and in the surrounding community.Program Benefits: Living Allowance, Childcare assistance if eligible, Training, Health Coverage*, Additional host site non-cash supports, Education award upon successful completion of service, Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend, Relocation Allowance.Terms:Car recommended, Permits attendance at school during off hours, Permits working at another job during off hours.Service Areas:Health, Education, Community Outreach, Hunger.Skills:Communications, Recruitment, Fund raising/Grant Writing, Public Health, Education, General Skills, Community Organization.
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