What are the responsibilities and job description for the HandsOn VISTA - City of Phoenix - Office of Innovation position at AmeriCorps?
Serve with the City of Phoenix - Office of Innovation as a part of the HandsOn VISTA Team! ABOUT THE SITE AND THE ROLE: See ‘Members Duties’ below. ABOUT HandsOn Greater Phoenix: For nearly 30 years, HandsOn Greater Phoenix has worked with nonprofits, Title I schools, neighborhood associations and government entities to assess and meet the volunteer needs of the Greater Phoenix area. The HandsOn VISTA program supports members at multiple placement sites across the valley. Our VISTA members enable our community service partners to expand capacity and build infrastructure by creating the processes and tools needed to effectively access and utilize valuable resources. HandsOn VISTA members will improve capacity for leading communities during and beyond their terms of service by developing their knowledge, skills, and abilities related to volunteering, civic engagement, and other areas. In addition to the site-specific work of the individual role all of our VISTA members: participate in 2 AmeriCorps of Service, lead projects at 2 HandsOn community service days, attend monthly VISTA team trainings with the other HandsOn VISTA members, and monthly community volunteering project opportunities. PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS TO THIS POSITION ARE BEING CONSIDERED ON A ROLLING BASIS. PLEASE APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR BEST CONSIDERATION. VISIT https://www.handsonphoenix.org/beaVISTA FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Member Duties : Help build capacity for innovation citywide focusing on low income communities. The goal is to increase access to public drinking water & improve representation of underserved/ low-income populations at events where solutions to poverty related issues are being shaped by public input! According to U of A News, “. . .the number of households without running water increased from 5,800 in 2000 to 6,300 households in 2021”. The successful applicant will help develop a positive impact on access to water for unhoused individuals building more inclusive solutions & polices related to underserved & low income programing. You will do this by coordinating with office leadership to develop & continue to advance marketing materials/ templates, to include data metrics, that support the current event & future growth of the program. The member should have some background in Smart Cities, human centered design & interest in data. Spanish and/or a knowledge outreach is preferred but not required.
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Relocation Allowance , Living Allowance , Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage* , Childcare assistance if eligible , Stipend .
Terms :
Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas :
Health , Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach .
Health , Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach .
Skills :
Community Organization , Public Speaking , Conflict Resolution , Leadership , Recruitment , Education , Communications .
Community Organization , Public Speaking , Conflict Resolution , Leadership , Recruitment , Education , Communications .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
HandsOn VISTA - City of Phoenix - Office of Innovation
Program Start/End Date
05/05/2025 - 05/04/2026
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
ARIZONA Phoenix/Mesa
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From 02/17/2025 To 03/28/2025
Contact
Epiphany Jones
1125 E Southern Ave
Mesa AZ 85204
6238886389
epiphany@handsonphoenix.org
https://www.handsonphoenix.org/beavista
Listing ID
125734
