Resident Engagement & Leadership Pathways VISTA

Member Duties: The VISTA will develop systems to strengthen resident engagement and create meaningful opportunities for community members to participate in Sustaining Way's work. They will establish processes for resident outreach, listening sessions, feedback, advisory and Steering Committees, neighborhood association coordination, and community asset mapping. The VISTA will create tools to track resident and partner relationships, referrals, opportunities, participation, and appropriate consent. They will also build a clear pathway for residents to grow from program participants into volunteers, ambassadors, Community Coordinators, advisory members, or project leaders. In addition, the VISTA will identify community partners and opportunities, develop referral and resource tools, and create systems that help residents become increasingly involved in neighborhood initiatives and community leadership.

Program Benefits: Childcare assistance if eligible Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend Education award upon successful completion of service Housing Health Coverage* Living Allowance Relocation Allowance Stipend Training

Skills: Business/Entrepreneur Communications Community Organization Conflict Resolution Fund raising/Grant Writing Leadership General Skills Environment Non-Profit Management Resident Engagement & Leadership Pathways VISTA