The Illinois Campus Compact (ILCC) AmeriCorps*VISTA leader will work out of the ILCC office in downtown Chicago to support ILCC VISTAs in their work at host campuses all over the state. The VISTA leader will also facilitate greater communication and evaluation of community partner needs and the clients they serve. ILCC AmeriCorps*VISTA members recruit college students and coordinate service opportunities that address the needs in the community, building mutually beneficial relationships between community-based organizations and campuses.
The ILCC VISTA network will enhance the quality of service and service-learning programs by working with faculty and curricula and also encouraging increased involvement in the civic life of the community. The ILCC AmeriCorps*VISTA program is designed to engage VISTA members on college campuses to create, expand, and evaluate projects in order to directly influence students, support and build capacity in community organizations, and ultimately bring low-income individuals out of poverty.
Focuses for the 2011-2012 year will include capacity building around veterans, military families, and education for low-income children and youth. The VISTA leader will maintain regular contact with VISTAs, assist with logistical needs and serve as their connection to Illinois Campus Compact and the VISTA program.
Candidates must have completed one full year term of AmeriCorps*VISTA prior to serving as a VISTA Leader. Send a copy of your resume and cover letter directed to Kathy Engelken, Executive Director to jrahman2 {at} depaul(.)edu in addition to completing the supplement posted here: http://bit.ly/ILCCVLeaderSupplement
For more information or with questions, please contact:
Tiger Rahman
ILCC AmeriCorps*VISTA Leader – Chicago area DePaul University, Lewis 1400
25 E. Jackson Blvd
