Careers
AmeriCorps VISTA: Full-time, year-long position beginning February 2011. As an AmeriCorps VISTA with the Alabama Poverty Project, you will have a chance to hone your community organizing skills and help eradicate systemic poverty in one of the nation’s poorest states.
Member Duties: VISTAs will create outreach programs; coordinate and lead educational sessions; build and nurture partnerships with community stakeholders, faith communities and higher education institutions; engage an active electronic network by using social networking tools; research and develop funding opportunities for organizational sustainability; and assist with media outreach strategy.
Program Benefits: Volunteer stipend ($10,296/year); choice of education award ($5350) or end of service award ($1500); training; Seven Corners healthcare plan; relocation stipend (if applicable); childcare stipend (if applicable)
Terms: Requires full time service for a year. Members may be enrolled in college or graduate courses.
Service Areas: Community and Economic Development, Community Outreach, Children/Youth, Education, Health, Hunger, Neighborhood Revitalization.
Skills: Communications, Community Organization, Computers/Technology, Education, Fund raising/Grant Writing, Leadership, Public Health, Public Speaking, Recruitment, Teaching/Tutoring, Writing/Editing, Youth Development, General Skills.
Apply: Submit resume and transcript to Kristina Scott by January 2011: jobs@alabamapoverty.org.