The Friends Of Parkside-Volunteers Impacting Parkside(LitMN)
Full Time
Detroit, MI 48213
Posted
Job description
The Friends Of Parkside (FOP) was started by residents for residents in 1991 in The Villages at Parkside, formerly Parkside Homes, a public housing complex. TVP is a low-income housing tax credit and public housing complex located on Detroit's lower east side, south of the Samaritan Center. It consists of 275 assisted housing units and sits on approximately 28.18 acres. It is bordered by I-94 (N), East Warren (S), Gray (E), and Conner (W). TVP is home to approximately 189 families, with a total of 443 residents. Over the past 32 years, FOP has provided a variety of programs, events, and activities to Parkside residents. This included Bright Futures Youth Program, Parkside Tech Hub, Parkside Academic Sports Team Project, Community Tech Workers project, Annual Dear Santa Helper Project, Parkside Food Pantry, and the Annual Parkside Health, Safety, & Job Fair just to name a few. FOP can not do what we do without the dedication and commitment of volunteers. It was seven low-income African-American women who started the organization. The Volunteers Impacting Parkside (VIP) Project will allow us to get back to our roots and to infuse and institutionalize volunteerism into the fabric of the organization and the community.
Member Duties : The AmeriCorps VISTA member will lead our Volunteers Impacting Parkside (VIP) efforts. The Literacy Leader will develop and implement FOP's volunteer program. This includes outreach, recruitment, screening, placement, retention, management, and rewards. *Position is part of the Literacy Leadership AmeriCorps VISTA program of Literacy Minnesota (LitMN). Literacy Minnesota fosters an organizational culture that is welcoming and inclusive to all. Applications reviewed on rolling basis until filled. Alternate start dates may be available. More info: https://www.literacymn.org/americorps-vista
Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Health Coverage* , Stipend , Relocation Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , One-time food & housing support funds , Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible , Training .
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas :
Community Outreach , Technology , Neighborhood Revitalization , Education .
Community Outreach , Technology , Neighborhood Revitalization , Education .
Skills :
Education , Public Speaking , Recruitment , Communications , Public Health , Team Work , Non-Profit Management , Community Organization , General Skills , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Computers/Technology .
Education , Public Speaking , Recruitment , Communications , Public Health , Team Work , Non-Profit Management , Community Organization , General Skills , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Computers/Technology .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
The Friends Of Parkside-Volunteers Impacting Parkside(LitMN)
Program Start/End Date
07/31/2023 - 07/30/2024
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
Less than High school
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
MICHIGAN Detroit/Ann Arbor/Flint
Accepting Applications
From 03/09/2023 To 06/30/2023
Contact
Zachary Rowe
5000 Conner St
Detroit MI 48213
313-822-0311
zrowe@friendsofparkside.org
friendsofparkside.org
Listing ID
117898
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