AmeriCorps VISTA Member job in Renton

The City of Renton (near Seattle, Washington), along with several affiliated organizations, is seeking AmeriCorps VISTA members to build capacity and fight poverty in one of the fastest growing cities in Washington State. APPLY NOW to a be an AmeriCorps VISTA Member at the City of Renton, Renton Housing Authority, Renton School District, Neighborhood House, Renton Communities in Schools, or the St. Vincent Paul Society. Applications will be accepted until June 30, 2019 and the positions will begin August 5, 2019.

AmeriCorps provides opportunities for 75,000 Americans each year to serve their communities by building the capacity of organizations which combat poverty, empower the communities they serve, and create sustainable solutions that change lives in 50,000 locations across all the 50 United States. There are over one million AmeriCorps alumni who accepted the opportunity to serve in non-profit organizations, faith-based groups, schools, and local government.

***Learn more about these AmeriCorps VISTA opportunities in Renton and apply by copying and pasting the links below into your web browser, and continue reading for more detail about each position***

Resumes will not be accepted - Please apply online at the links below

CURRENT AmeriCorps VISTA Projects:

City of Renton - Sunset Area Community Development Specialist
https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=88836&fromSearch=true

City of Renton - Downtown Renton Community Development Specialist
https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=86391&fromSearch=true

City of Renton - Benson Hill Community Development Specialist
https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=88838&fromSearch=true

Renton Housing Authority - Sunset Area Community Outreach and Service Coordinator
https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=88835&fromSearch=true

Renton School District - Early Learning & Afterschool Program Development Specialist
https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=88833&fromSearch=true

Neighborhood House - Sunset Multi-Service Center Development Specialist
https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=88837&fromSearch=true

Communities In Schools of Renton - Mentor Program Development Specialist
https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=88834&fromSearch=true

St. Vincent de Paul Society (Centro Rendu) - Sunset Area Latino Community Development Specialist
https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=88841&fromSearch=true

FOLLOW YOUR PASSION. FIND YOUR PURPOSE.

LOGIN NOW and apply at: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/login.do

BENEFITS of VISTA Service include: https://www.vistacampus.gov/in-service/benefits-service
Living allowance; Personal and sick time leave; Relocation assistance (over 50 miles); Healthcare benefits; Childcare benefits; End-of-service benefits, including the option of an education award; and Post-service federal benefits: 

WHO is eligible for AmeriCorps VISTA service?
· Be 18 years or older (no upper age limit)
· Pass a national service criminal history check
· Hold one of the following citizenship or legal residency statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card status), and persons legally residing within a state. Examples of persons legally residing within a state may include those holding the following classifications: refugee, asylee, temporary protected status throughout VISTA service, and holding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status.

For more AmeriCorps VISTA program information go to: https://www.nationalservice.gov/
AND https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/join-americorps/americorps-be-greater-good