Vet's Community Council - HandsOn AmeriCorps VISTA member
Join Vets’ Community Connections to support military and veteran caregivers by building a network of resources that assist caregivers in aiding those who've served our country! As an ambassador for VCC’s Caregivers in the Community program, the successful applicant will support the team in successfully serving military/veteran caregivers.
Skills you’ll gain:
- Leveraging resources
- Ambassador
- Grant writing
- Event planning/hosting
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age
- Must be able to pass a Federal Background check
- Must be able to work in the United States
- Experience with military/veterans and/or caregiving
Preferred qualities
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Technically savvy (can easily/quickly use technology or learn how to)
- Reliable transportation
- Familiarity with Maricopa County geography is helpful
Complete your year of service with solid experience leveraging resources, building partnerships, and event planning along with a $6,000 education award!
We are HandsOn Greater Phoenix's AmeriCorps VISTA program. All of our VISTA positions are for one year here in the Phoenix, Arizona metro area. VISTAs who move over 50 miles qualify for a relocation allowance as well as a settling in allowance. All of our VISTAs receive a modest living allowance of around $1,000/month, plus federal loans qualify for forbearance. After the completion of ones year of service they also qualify for around a $6,000 education award that can be used towards federal loans or for further education. To find out more about our benefits please follow this link: https://www.vistacampus.gov/in-service/benefits-service
APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A ROLLING BASIS UNTIL FILLED; PLEASE APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR BEST CONSIDERATION.