Immigrant Affairs: Resource & Education VISTA

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Texas; On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Training

Job summary

The City of Austin AmeriCorps VISTA Program is seeking a member for the Austin Immigrant Affairs Resource and Education VISTA to support Know Your Rights initiatives and immigrant/refugee resource work. You will learn the program and help strengthen systems that connect residents with resources across education, housing, and community services.

You will research information, draft a resource guide, and help implement simple, sustainable processes to ensure continued impact after your service

Qualifications

• Knowledge of immigrant rights and resources or related programs.
• Strong writing and editing skills for resource guides and outreach materials.
• Ability to work with diverse communities and partners.

Responsibilities

• Learn the Immigrant Affairs program and strengthen the systems that support Know Your Rights programming.
• Research and organize information for an immigrant and refugee resource guide.
• Prepare a draft resource guide and simple systems for the work to continue after you complete your service.

Skills

Communications

Leadership

Writing/Editing

General Skills

Social Services

Team Work

Job description

Austin Immigrant Affairs Resource and Education VISTA

The City of Austin AmeriCorps VISTA Program works with City departments and local nonprofits to build capacity, in order to provide resources and services to the Austin neighborhoods and communities that may otherwise be left behind by Austin's historic disparities and future growth. The AmeriCorps members serving with the City of Austin AmeriCorps VISTA Program work in such diverse fields as education, environmental quality, and homeless services to cover the myriad ways poverty affects these neighborhoods and communities.

Member Duties : Learn the Immigrant Affairs program and strengthen the systems that support Know Your Rights programming. Research and organize information for an immigrant and refugee resource guide. Prepare a draft resource guide and simple systems for the work to continue after you complete your service.

Program Benefits :Childcare assistance if eligible,Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend,Health Coverage*,Living Allowance,Relocation Allowance,Training.

Terms :
Car recommended,Permits attendance at school during off hours,Permits working at another job during off hours.

Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development,Community Outreach.

Skills :
Communications,Leadership,Writing/Editing,General Skills,Social Services,Team Work.

Austin Immigrant Affairs Resource and Education VISTA