EMS Sustainability & Community Outreach VISTA

AmeriCorps; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend

Training

Childcare assistance if eligible

Health Coverage

Job summary

A community service organization is seeking a VISTA member in Binghamton, NY to enhance organizational capacity and promote community health. Responsibilities include grant writing, volunteer management, and strategic planning. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and skills in community organization and communications. This role includes benefits like a living allowance and health coverage.

Qualifications

• Minimum age requirement of 18.
• Ability to work in community outreach and public safety.
• Skills in grant writing and fundraising required.

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning to enhance service delivery.
• Conducting community outreach and education events.
• Managing volunteers to improve recruitment and retention.
• Training
• Volunteer management
• Coalition building

Skills

Team Work

Community Organization

First Aid

Fund raising/Grant Writing

Writing/Editing

Communications

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Chenango Ambulance Rural EMS in Action VISTA

Rural Health Network SCNY (RHN)'s mission is to advance the health and well-being of rural people and communities. The RHN VISTA program, Rural Health Service Corps, will seek to eliminate poverty in the proposed service areas, and expects to benefit program participants, community members, and host organizations.

The VISTA member will work directly with Chenango Ambulance Services (CAS), a volunteer ambulance agency serving rural and urban communities in Broome County, NY, to build organizational capacity and increase organizational viability. The VISTA member will expand grant writing and fundraising efforts to upgrade equipment quality and improve financial stability. The VISTA member will conduct community outreach and education events to increase volunteer recruitment and retention as well as improve public awareness of EMS and knowledge of emergency health issues.

Member Duties:

• Strategic planning
• Research
• Grant writing
• Training
• Volunteer management
• Coalition building

Program Benefits:

• Living Allowance
• Relocation Allowance
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Training
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Health Coverage

Terms:

• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Car recommended
• Permits working at another job during off hours

Service Areas:

• Community Outreach
• Public Safety
• Community and Economic Development

Skills:

• Team Work
• Community Organization
• First Aid
• Fund raising/Grant Writing
• Writing/Editing
• Communications

Program Details:

• Program Type: AmeriCorps VISTA
• Program Start/End Date: 11/01/2025 - 11/01/2026
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Education level: High school diploma/GED
• Age Requirement: Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
• Program Locations: NEW YORK