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WonderArts Spark Education and Outreach Coordinator VISTA

AmeriCorps VISTA is a national service program that aims to alleviate poverty across the county, and The Vermont Youth Tomorrow AmeriCorps VISTA program (VYT) places VISTA members throughout Vermont to promote hope, justice, and well-being for all Vermont youth and families. WonderArts is one of the sites with which VYT places VISTA members.

Located in Greensboro, VT, WonderArts’ mission is to cultivate lifelong learning and exploration to enrich community, schools, and economy through creativity, conversation and collaboration. 

The VYT-WonderArts Spark Education & Outreach Coordinator VISTA helps develop, coordinate, and build youth programming, mentorship opportunities, and volunteer systems. The VISTA builds relationships within the community and supports staff and Spark Crew members to collect data, identify community needs, and build systems to address those needs.
 
This role supports 3 activities: entrepreneurship opportunities for students, technical assistance and tutoring for students outside of schools, and collaborating with schools and community partners to create opportunities for students to engage in expanded learning opportunities that connect with their personalized learning plans. In addition, the VISTA has the opportunity to develop programs and events, evaluate systems, and engage 1-on-1 with students and adults.

Food assistance & mileage reimbursement. Reliable transportation needed; monthly travel to Montpelier for VISTA training. Send resume, cover letter, & names of 2 references. Visit www.vermontyouthamericorps.org for more info.

Benefits Include:
·        $472 bi-weekly living allowance for service term
·        Option of $6,095 education award that can be used for qualified student loans or continuing education or $1,800 cash stipend upon successful completion of service
·        Loan forbearance/deferment for qualified student loans
·        Extensive professional development opportunities
·        Mileage for service-related travel when in service
·        Healthcare allowance and childcare assistance
·        Relocation assistance
·        Non-competitive eligibility for federal jobs upon successful completion of service for up to one year
-Affordable housing with community member