Kupu Community Resilience VISTA Leader

Kupu Community Resilience VISTA Leader

VISTA Leaders will work with Kupu program staff and VISTA members to expand and build the capacity of individual VISTA members. The aim of a VISTA leader is to provide support and coordination for members to increase the project’s impacts. VISTA Leaders have successfully completed at least one year of VISTA service, or one full term of full-time service (serving 1,770 hours or more) with either Americorps State and National or Americorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), or at least one traditional term of Peace Corps service.  

Duties:

• Enhance VISTA success by supporting recruitment and selection of high quality VISTAs to ensure project success by researching recruitment opportunities, reviewing VADs for clarity, suggesting processes for candidate assessment and evaluation, and assisting in screening applicants.

• Develop and conduct orientation and training to equip VISTAs with knowledge and skills related to Kupu VISTA members’ projects.

• Facilitate a successful year of service for Kupu’s VISTA members by conducting one-on-one meetings, assisting VISTAs in clarifying problems, and guiding VISTA members in creating legacy documents.

• Work with supervisor to ensure overall project stability and sustainability.  

Program Dates:

June 2019 - June 2020 (1 year, full time)

Application deadline: May 6, 2019 (priority); May 10, 2019 (final)

Benefits:

• Up to $2,034 monthly living allowance and a $6,095 Education Award (or a $1,800 cash stipend) through Kupu’s largest supporter: AmeriCorps

• Opportunity to gain extensive knowledge of campus sustainability operations, research, and outreach

• An extremely in-depth learning experience and further awareness of specific sustainability issues

• Opportunity to work side-by-side with Kupu sustainability staff

• Child care and loan deferment available for eligible applicants

• Valuable job and life skills

• And, most of all, the opportunity to build resiliency locally and make a positive impact in your community

Applicant Requirements

• Has completed at least one year of national service

• Age - members must be at least 18 years of age

• Diploma - applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher

• Citizenship - applicants must be one of the following: US Citizen, US National, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien

• Housing/Transportation - applicants must have their own housing and transportation arrangements on island

This opportunity is available through Kupu’s Sustainability Initiatives Program.

Website to learn more: http://www.kupuhawaii.org/americorps-vista

***To be considered for this position, you must apply online:

https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=88228