{"id":520712,"date":"2010-04-08T15:59:30","date_gmt":"2010-04-08T19:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.compact.org\/?p=10563"},"modified":"2010-04-08T15:59:30","modified_gmt":"2010-04-08T19:59:30","slug":"northern-new-england-americorpsvista-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/520712","title":{"rendered":"Northern New England AmeriCorps*VISTA Collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Northern New England AmeriCorps*VISTA Collaboration is comprised of the Campus Compact state affiliates in Maine<\/a>, New Hampshire<\/a> and Vermont<\/a>. The collaboration is based on mutual interest in supporting service and service-learning focused on anti-poverty measures across the more than seventy colleges and universities in our collective memberships. Our goals are to develop strategies that will provide access to higher education for low-income individuals, support small and faith based community organizations that serve low-income communities through volunteer recruitment and assist low income communities to access resources related to public safety, disaster relief and emergency preparedness.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Colleges and Universities can do many things to help alleviate poverty in their communities. Campus Compact VISTAs in Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont, work at a college or university to strengthen partnerships between community non-profits and campuses. VISTAs also develop and expand service-learning programs focused on anti-poverty measures in all areas of education and human needs including literacy, mentoring, health care, housing, and technology.<\/p>\n

By coordinating the integration of service and academics, VISTAs will effect sustainable change that serves community needs while fostering the development of leadership skills and civic engagement in college students.<\/p>\n

With twenty-four site placement options ranging from urban to rural, the Northern New England Campus Compact AmeriCorps*VISTA program offers many exciting opportunities.<\/p>\n

Position Description: <\/strong>
\nMaine, New Hampshire and Vermont Campus Compact are looking for individuals to serve on a tri-state AmeriCorps*VISTA team. Positions will begin in with training in mid-August and you must be able to make a 1-year commitment.<\/p>\n

Benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n