Capacity Building to End Homelessness - Detroit Phoenix Cent
Full Time
Detroit, MI 48226
Posted
Job description
The Detroit Phoenix Center provides critical resources, wraparound support, and a safe, nurturing environment to teens and young adults in the Detroit area that are transitioning out of homelessness and poverty. DPC provides those in crisis immediate respite from the elements using housing vouchers and support with basic needs. DPC is seeking an AmeriCorps VISTA member to increase outreach toward the chronically under-identified homeless student population in Detroit schools. The VISTA would increase the organization's capacity to address the homeless youth population by creating space for DPC in the school systems through the creation of an outreach plan and strategy to reach more youth. Service benefits include: a living allowance of $17,600, health benefits, childcare benefits (eligibility based), an option of a $6,495 education award or $1,800 cash stipend, non-competitive eligibility for 12 months following service, and $400/month housing stipend (paid directly to a landlord/mortgage provider). Questions about the position and VISTA service can be sent to site supervisor Chantel Hicks at chicks@detroitphoenixcenter.org and AmeriCorps program director Kelli Beavers at kbeavers@mihomeless.org.
Please note:
This listing is currently not accepting applications.
This listing is currently not accepting applications.
Member Duties : The VISTA would increase capacity of the organization's volunteer program by designing, coordinating, and managing social media strategy for recruiting new volunteers, drafting goals, mission, and vision of the volunteer program, and creating volunteer position descriptions, orientation and training schedules, and volunteer program policies, procedures, and protocols. Additionally, the VISTA would help to increase outreach efforts by determining the activities, programs, and interventions needed to gain access to the target population of homeless youth, and would develop outreach materials.
Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Housing Stipend , Relocation Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible .
Terms :
None
None
Service Areas :
Homelessness , Housing .
Homelessness , Housing .
Skills :
Team Work , Community Organization , General Skills .
Team Work , Community Organization , General Skills .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Capacity Building to End Homelessness - Detroit Phoenix Cent
Program Start/End Date
04/10/2023 - 04/09/2024
Work Schedule
Full Time
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
MICHIGAN Detroit/Ann Arbor/Flint
Accepting Applications
From 11/10/2022 To 04/10/2023
Contact
Kelli Beavers
1420 Washington Blvd
Detroit MI 48226
517-853-3897
kbeavers@mihomeless.org
Listing ID
115651
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