Please view our website for application instructions BEFORE applying online: www.wacampuscompact.org/programs/vista/recruitment.shtml Drawing from your previous VISTA experience, join the Washington Campus Compact (WACC) VISTA Project in supporting a statewide team of 10 VISTAs as they navigate through a year of service. You will support VISTAs in their professional and personal development from the WACC office on Western Washington University’s campus in the beautiful and vibrant city of Bellingham, Washington. Members of the team you will support are placed with campuses full-time to build and strengthen mutually beneficial community partnerships, mobilize and manage community and campus resources, and improve student leadership in service. Washington Campus Compact is a statewide consortium of higher education institutions that have joined together to advance the public purposes of colleges and universities, to help students become engaged leaders in their communities, and to strengthen communities. WACC is part of a national network, with 41 affiliated state offices and more than 1000 colleges and universities as members.
Member Duties : The VISTA Leader will provide training, technical assistance, resources and support to the WACC VISTA Project team across the state. The VISTA leader will maintain regular communication with all members of the team via phone, email, periodic in-person meetings and site visits. S/he will assist in organizing a minimum of 2 member training activities and will help to promote and facilitate those activities as needed. S/he will develop additional resource material as needed and keep VISTA members up to date on professional development opportunities. Regarding WACC office operations, the VISTA Leader will also provide support to other WACC initiatives and programs as decided by WACC office staff through the Leader’s term of service. Such projects may include coordinating assessment initiatives and contributing to WACC event planning and implementation, such as the yearly Continuums of Service conference.
Program Benefits:
Childcare assistance if eligible , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Training
Terms:
Car recommended, Permits attendance at school during off hours, Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time
Service Areas:
Community and Economic Development, Education, Hunger
Skills:
Communications, Community Organization, Computers/Technology, Conflict Resolution, Education, Fund raising/Grant Writing, Leadership, Public Speaking, Recruitment, Writing/Editing, General Skills
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