2023-2024 Communications and Outreach VISTA Job at AmeriCorps
Housing Action Illinois is a statewide coalition that has been leading the movement to protect and expand the availability of quality, affordable housing and end homelessness in Illinois for more than 35 years. Our 160+ member organizations include housing counseling agencies, homeless service providers, developers of affordable housing, and policymakers. We bring everyone together to work toward an Illinois where everyone has a stable, good home. Our AmeriCorps VISTA will build awareness and understanding of affordable housing and homelessness through creating educational materials, auditing and updating our website, and contributing to print and digital communications. They will foster relationships with our member organizations, create learning opportunities for housing professionals, and help us grow our annual conference. Finally, they will gain an in-depth understanding of chosen housing policy issues and create related educational materials to help explain the issues to the public and key stakeholders. To accomplish all of this, we’re looking for someone who is passionate about housing justice, interested in communications, and eager to foster collaboration among housing organizations throughout Illinois. A competitive candidate will have strong writing skills, be well-organized and eager to learn, take initiative, be ready to balance a wide variety of projects. Since this position is a part of the larger network of VISTAs serving within Housing Action’s VISTA Network, you will receive training, support, guidance, and networking opportunities, in addition to the traditional opportunities for AmeriCorps VISTA positions. Learn more about the program at Housing Action’s website. This position can start in July or August.
Member Duties : 1.) Build awareness and understanding of homelessness and affordable housing and our coalition’s role in addressing these issues in Illinois. Projects include updating issue and resource pages on our website and creating content for bimonthly newsletters. 2.) Engage and educate Housing Action member organizations through regular communications, helping grow the 2023 Housing Matters Conference, and planning more creative programming for the conference. 3.) Develop deeper understanding of two issue areas and develop educational materials such as memos, fact sheets, and graphic explainers to help lay the groundwork for policy solutions.
Program Benefits : $110/month Housing Stipend , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible .
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas :
Homelessness , Community and Economic Development , Housing , Community Outreach .
Homelessness , Community and Economic Development , Housing , Community Outreach .
Skills :
Team Work , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Communications , Public Speaking , Writing/Editing , General Skills , Computers/Technology .
Team Work , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Communications , Public Speaking , Writing/Editing , General Skills , Computers/Technology .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
2023-2024 Communications and Outreach VISTA
Program Start/End Date
08/28/2023 - 08/27/2024
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
ILLINOIS Chicago
Accepting Applications
From 04/10/2023 To 07/28/2023
Contact
AmeriCorps Leader
67 E Madison St
Chicago IL 60603
312-939-6074
americorps@housingactionil.org
housingactionil.org/americorps
Listing ID
117944
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