Job description
About 1 in 5 Houston adults is considered illiterate, experiencing difficulty in completing tasks such as filling out job applications. The goal of the Houston Adult Literacy Project is to build the capacity of adult education and literacy organizations in Houston, which support low income, low literacy adult learners to help them to obtain and grow the skills they need to become self-sufficient and improve their qualities of life. Take action against adult illiteracy by becoming a Community Engagement VISTA, serving with Eight Million Stories. Eight Million Stories provides a network of support for the community though education, job readiness, employment and social/emotional support, that closes the opportunity gap for traditionally under-served youth. In Houston, 111,000 individuals categorized as opportunity youth. The obstacles faced supporting Opportunity Youth in finding pathways to success can be a complex challenge. They lack the exposure and equitable opportunities to transition into career pathways. There is a critical need for communities to provide pathways to opportunity for this population through a formal training program that develops the soft and hard skills that are critical to their success in adulthood.
Please note:
This listing is currently not accepting applications.
This listing is currently not accepting applications.
Member Duties : As a Community Engagement VISTA, you will play a vital role in maintaining and strengthening our engagement plan that will support Eight Million Stories' capacity to serve the low-income low-literacy adult population. As a VISTA, you will build capacity by: increasing community engagement and partner site support, strengthening communications strategies, defining communications audiences and constituencies to deliver impactful messages, and staying abreast of literacy initiatives. The VISTA will mobilize local resources to increase the capacity of adult literacy programs to build lasting solutions to poverty.
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Stipend , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage* .
Terms :
Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas :
Community Outreach .
Community Outreach .
Skills :
General Skills , Public Speaking , Computers/Technology , Leadership , Writing/Editing , Team Work , Communications , Education , Conflict Resolution , Recruitment .
General Skills , Public Speaking , Computers/Technology , Leadership , Writing/Editing , Team Work , Communications , Education , Conflict Resolution , Recruitment .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Eight Million Stories Community Engagement VISTA
Program Start/End Date
01/17/2023 - 01/16/2024
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
TEXAS Houston/Galveston
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From 10/01/2022 To 12/20/2022
Contact
Marvin Pierre
3015 N MacGregor Way
Houston TX 77004
8322173246
mpierre@eightmillionstories.org
Listing ID
100015
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