Now recruiting for a special assignment AmeriCorps VISTA position at UNC Pembroke!
Assist communities recovering from Hurricane Matthew by strengthening programs that provide disaster relief, promote resilience, and connect UNC Pembroke resources to local residents in need.
The Disaster Resilience & Recovery VISTA will join NC Campus Compact’s cohort of VISTAs serving low-income communities through higher education institutions across North Carolina. Serving with University of North Carolina at Pembroke’s Office of Community and Civic Engagement, the VISTA will build university and organizational capacity to better support low-income communities disproportionately affected by Hurricane Matthew in the Pembroke and Lumberton service areas. VISTA members serving in this position should possess a strong desire to build the resiliency and capacity of underserved low-income communities and the organizations that serve them through the use of community outreach, needs assessment, volunteer mobilization, training development, and partnership building. Prior experience living and/or working in low-income communities and/or providing essential services to vulnerable communities is preferred. Knowledge of community assessment best practices, disaster services, and volunteer development would help candidates be successful. NC Campus Compact is a statewide coalition of colleges and universities that are committed to educating civically engaged graduates and strengthening communities.
Anticipated start date in mid-March. VISTA members serve full-time for 1 year and receive a modest living stipend, education award upon completion of service, and other benefits.