Job description
Goodwill Industries of Northern New England serves Maine, New Hampshire and northern Vermont and has some big goals. The overarching goal for the organization is to be instrumental in moving 10,000 people out of poverty and into stability over the course of the next 10 years. The Goodwill VISTA Partnership will be one of many parts of Goodwill focused on this ambitious goal. To read more go to www.goodwillnne.org/view/incubation-plan Goodwill’s AmeriCorps staff operates 5 AmeriCorps programs and is passionate about national service. We work hard to put emphasis on making a positive impact in the community and creating outstanding volunteer opportunities for AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps VISTA members. Goodwill’s AmeriCorps staff has a cumulative 40 years of experience with AmeriCorps and are 100% AmeriCorps Alums and 75% VISTA Alums. We believe in the power of national service and do our best to safe guard its reputation.
Member Duties : The AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associates directly serve at a variety of partner agencies across the state of Maine. All VISTAs are under the umbrella of the Goodwill VISTA Project based in Portland, ME. There are 40 AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associates total and member responsibilities vary from site to site outlined in the Summer Associates VISTA Assignment Description (VAD). Please contact the program to learn more about specific opportunities available.
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Stipend , Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance .
Terms :
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 , Car recommended .
Service Areas :
Children/Youth , Environment , Veterans , Health , Neighborhood Revitalization , Community Outreach , Homelessness , Community and Economic Development , Education , Elder Care , Hunger .
Children/Youth , Environment , Veterans , Health , Neighborhood Revitalization , Community Outreach , Homelessness , Community and Economic Development , Education , Elder Care , Hunger .
Skills :
Community Organization , Public Speaking , General Skills , Team Work , Public Health , Leadership , Youth Development , Conflict Resolution , Computers/Technology , Communications , Education , Social Services .
Community Organization , Public Speaking , General Skills , Team Work , Public Health , Leadership , Youth Development , Conflict Resolution , Computers/Technology , Communications , Education , Social Services .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
*Goodwill VISTA* Summer Associate, Maine
Program Start/End Date
05/15/2023 - 08/29/2023
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
NEW HAMPSHIRE , MAINE
Accepting Applications
From 02/27/2023 To 06/13/2023
Contact
Sol Carpenter
190 Lancaster St
Portland ME 04101
207-370-3924
sol.carpenter@goodwillnne.org
Listing ID
79014
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