Campus Compact VISTA - Georgetown University

Company: AmeriCorps & Senior Corps
Location: Boston
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Campus Compact VISTA - Georgetown UniversityThe 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 Georgetown community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world. Within this community are students from a wide range of backgrounds, including students who face food insecurity and access to basic needs. This AmeriCorps VISTA position will have two primary areas of responsibility. The VISTA will:

• Provide capacity and coordination in the university response to basic needs of Georgetown University community members by developing protocols to respond to requests for basic needs. The VISTA's work will contribute to the creation of a permanent, ongoing and sustainable program.
• Provide capacity to alleviate DC community food insecurity by providing volunteer coordination at a local food pantry.Program Benefits: Health Coverage*, Living Allowance, Education award upon successful completion of service, Training, Additional host site non-cash supports, Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend, Childcare assistance if eligible, Relocation Allowance.Terms:Permits working at another job during off hours, Car recommended, Permits attendance at school during off hours.Skills:Community Organization, Recruitment, Social Services, Communications, Non-Profit Management, General Skills, Computers/Technology.Program Start/End Date: 07/14/2025 - 07/13/2026Work Schedule: Full TimeAge Requirement:Minimum: 18 Maximum: NoneProgram Locations: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington/Baltimore
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