United Way of the Piedmont in Upstate South Carolina is looking for 20 high-impact, results-driven candidates to lead the way in our collective impact approach to alleviating poverty. Join our dynamic team to be part of grassroots change in Spartanburg, Cherokee, & Union Counties increasing access to behavioral healthcare and increasing financial stability. View details about each opening at www.vistasinthepiedmont.org. AmeriCorps VISTA members serve full-time in an area nonprofit agency and spend 10% of their time working collaboratively to address community-wide issues.
The AmeriCorps VISTA Member will be responsible for increasing the capacity of an area nonprofit organization to provide behavioral health and financial stability services through the following activities: Grant writing and fund development Volunteer recruitment and training Marketing and communications Program assessment, development, and implementation Data collection, research, and analysis Community outreach and engagement In addition, the Member also spends 10% of their work time at United Way of the Piedmont completing Community Projects – in collaboration with either the Behavioral Health Taskforce or the Financial Stability Taskforce, the VISTA Members will work in teams to address community-wide issues, conducting research, developing program materials, and establishing partnerships.
