Now Recruiting AmeriCorps VISTA to Help Homeless Students in Central Florida

942820_549660545086607_1168171071_nThe UCF Center for Public and Nonprofit Management is recruiting 15 AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) to commence a year of full-time service in February 2014. As a member of our VISTA team, you will focus your efforts to build the organizational, administrative, and financial capacity of public and nonprofit organizations that serve homeless students in Brevard, Orange, and Seminole Counties. Team benefits include use of your knowledge and skills, professional development, and camaraderie.

VISTAs receive support from the Corporation for National and Community Service, including: training, a modest living allowance, health coverage, childcare, and other benefits. After successful completion of a term of service, members can choose to receive an education award or post-service stipend. More information on VISTA is available at http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorps-vista

For more information on the positions and to apply, please follow the links to My AmeriCorps (or search by the program name listed):

Strengthen communities & change lives in Orange County, FL! https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=52879&fromSearch=true

Strengthen communities & change lives in Orlando, FL! https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=52881&fromSearch=true

Strengthen communities & change lives in Seminole County FL! https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=52877&fromSearch=true

To serve in Brevard County, please contact the center at cpnm@ucf.edu for more information.

Join the CPNM AmeriCorps VISTA Project and Fight poverty with passion!

Published by Prof. dr. Thomas Bryer

Dr. Thomas Bryer is professor in the School of Public Administration at the University of Central Florida, Fulbright Scholar and Specialist, Professor at Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania) and Visiting Professor Edge Hill University (United Kingdom).

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