Community and Res. Engagement Assistant - Cathedral Sq./VHCB

AmeriCorps; South Burlington (VT); Sur place; USD 33 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Education award

Living Allowance

Training

Résumé du poste

Cathedral Square is seeking a Community and Resident Engagement Assistant to support affordable long-term housing communities, with outreach to businesses and partners to grow a strong volunteer base. The role focuses on engaging residents, coordinating volunteers, and advancing programs that improve lives of older adults and diverse needs populations in Vermont.

Position is AmeriCorps State/National, full-time, with a 11-month term, a $31,000 living allowance, and an education award upon

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Age 17 to 99 years.
• Program locations: Vermont.

Responsabilités

• Provide individual resident support and engagement.
• Conduct Life Story interviews with residents.
• Encourage residents to participate in group health and wellness activities.
• Identify and outreach potential volunteers, promote volunteer opportunities to businesses and local partners, create volunteer opportunities and listings, train new volunteers.
• Document and track volunteer activity in the volunteer database.
• Plan and coordinate volunteer appreciation events.
• Visit properties to document and report on community-wide events.
• Conduct interviews with staff and residents to build inventory of profiles.
• Participate in VHCB AmeriCorps, Events, & Program Initiatives.

Connaissances

Communications

Community Organization

Fine Arts/Crafts

Leadership

Public Speaking

General Skills

Social Services

Team Work

Formation

High school diploma/GED

Description du poste

The Community and Resident Engagement Assistant will provide support services for affordable long-term care housing communities as well as communication and outreach efforts, plus assist in growing Cathedral Square’s volunteer base to support our residents in a variety of ways and settings. The position will also assist with outreach to businesses and other organizations to build partnerships with them around volunteer opportunities. This position will support Cathedral Square's mission to improve the lives of older adults and people with diverse needs by creating and maintaining quality, affordable housing with programs and services tailored to their unique needs. Position is Full Time, requires a minimum of 1720 hours for an average of 40 hours per week for 11 months. Member will receive a living allowance of $31,000 (pre-tax), and an education award upon successful completion of service. Other benefits include health insurance, federal school loan forbearance, and various training and networking opportunities. For more information about the program and this position: https://vhcb.org/vhcb-americorps/service-opportunities/

Member Duties

• Provide individual resident support and engagement
• Conduct Life Story interviews with residents
• Encourage and support residents to participate in group health and wellness activities
• Identify and outreach potential volunteers, promote volunteer opportunities to businesses and local partners, create volunteer opportunities and listings, train new volunteers
• Document and track volunteer activity in the volunteer database
• Plan and coordinate volunteer appreciation events
• Visit properties to document and report on community-wide events
• Conduct interviews with staff and residents to build inventory of profiles
• Participate in VHCB AmeriCorps, Events, & Program Initiatives.

Program Benefits

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Health Coverage
• Living Allowance
• Training

Terms

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

Service Areas

• Community Outreach
• Elder Care
• Housing

Skills

• Communications
• Community Organization
• Fine Arts/Crafts
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• General Skills
• Social Services
• Team Work

Program Type

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Community and Res. Engagement Assistant - Cathedral Sq./VHCB

Program Start/End Date

01/12/2027 - 12/10/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations

VERMONT

Accepting Applications

From 09/11/2026 To 12/11/2026

Contact

Maria King
412 Farrell St
South Burlington VT 05403
8028283249
[e-mail]
https://vhcb.org/vhcb-americorps/