NRPC is seeking a Housing & Communications Specialist VISTA. The VISTA member’s service will have a multi-faceted approach to alleviating poverty through a diversity of projects with a particular focus on addressing housing needs. The VISTA will support the Northwest Working Communities Challenge project to improve access to housing in the region through project & grant writing assistance. The VISTA will also support NRPC’s energy & climate work, with a focus on initiatives that benefit historically marginalized Vermonters. Additionally, the VISTA will manage a data software that assesses the impact of the plan on poverty alleviation and related issues; support the development of municipal plans with a focus on economic, housing, health, and hunger issues; provide outreach and assistance in communications for NRPC projects; and complete other tasks related to the VISTA’s project areas as needed. Experience in communications, research, planning or grant writing is a plus.
Being an AmeriCorps VISTA member is about making a tangible difference for communities and individuals dealing with some of our Nation’s biggest challenges: poverty, inequity, homelessness, and hunger. VISTA members help to build the capacity of organizations that are working to alleviate poverty across the country.
In return for a year of service, each VISTA member receives a modest living allowance that reflects the income level of the community where you’re serving, health benefits, training opportunities, student loan forbearance or deferment, and on-going professional development. After a successful year of service, each VISTA receives a Segal Education Award or a stipend.