St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) of Tacoma, Pierce County is one of a few local non profits that provides immediate assistance to those facing an immediate financial crisis. We are able to do this through the funds we raise at a local level working upstream to prevent homelessness by providing spiritual, material, and direct financial assistance to those in need. We know that people who lose their homes face the uphill, seemingly impossible task of finding new housing. In providing direct financial assistance, SVDP is able to help stop the increase of homelessness in Pierce County by keeping families in their homes and providing basic needs, such as rent and utilities, through our Homelessness Prevention and Basic Needs Program.
Member Duties : Service schedule and location: Hours are Tues - Sat 10am to 5pm. Work is primarily on the computer. 32 hours/week. The Executive Offices are located at the Tacoma Thrift Store. Service assignment: St. Vincent de Paul Tacoma Pierce’s AmeriCorps member will build capacity for St. Vincent de Paul Tacoma, Pierce by building communications/community outreach and volunteer recruitment for our "Homelessness Prevention and Basic Needs Program" and "Second-Chance Employment & Training Program". Both housing and employment are significant barriers to keeping people out of poverty and thereby the VISTA's work would help to fight poverty. The VISTA member will work closely with the Executive Director to build and expand the capacity of St. Vincent de Paul’s programs through strategic communications, volunteer recruitment, marketing and community outreach to include donors, community partners, officials,volunteers and the community at large.
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage* , Training .
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas :
Community Outreach , Housing , Homelessness , Community and Economic Development .
Skills :
Recruitment , Marketing/comms , Communications , Computers/Technology , Team Work , Writing/Editing .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
Program
'22-'23 Community Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator
Program Start/End Date
Education level
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
WASHINGTON Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton
Accepting Applications
From 08/15/2022 To 10/07/2022
4009 S 56TH ST
Tacoma WA 98409
bharris@unitedway-thurston.org
