Nationalities Service Center-Refugee Housing
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Employer: AmeriCorps
Industry: Disaster Relief .
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Nationalities Service Center-Refugee Housing
Both incoming refugees and other vulnerable immigrants struggle with housing instability and often face imminent homelessness or are forced to accept substandard and dangerous living conditions at inflated rents just to ensure they do not become homeless. The VISTA will focus on landlord outreach and engagement to build a network of available landlords who are willing to rent to NSC clients to provide safe, affordable housing. The VISTA will maintain good relationships with these landlords by troubleshooting existing issues and further creating programming to explore how to best sustain these relationships.
Member Duties : 1. Conduct outreach to area landlords and property managers, explaining the benefits of renting to refugees 2. Explore ways to create win-win relationships that meet the needs of both refugee and immigrant tenants and those of partnered landlords 3. Explore and develop processes to maximize effectiveness of limited program funds while ensuring a ready pool of available landlords and property managers 4. Strengthen relationships with existing landlords and property managers to ensure retention 5. Expand knowledge of tenant rights among refugee and immigrant populations, as well as landlords and property managers
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance .
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits .
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas :
Disaster Relief .
Skills :
Writing/Editing , College graduate preferred , Team Work , Non-Profit Management , Computers/Technology , General Skills , Communications , Leadership , Public Health , Public Speaking , Community Organization .
Both incoming refugees and other vulnerable immigrants struggle with housing instability and often face imminent homelessness or are forced to accept substandard and dangerous living conditions at inflated rents just to ensure they do not become homeless. The VISTA will focus on landlord outreach and engagement to build a network of available landlords who are willing to rent to NSC clients to provide safe, affordable housing. The VISTA will maintain good relationships with these landlords by troubleshooting existing issues and further creating programming to explore how to best sustain these relationships.
Member Duties : 1. Conduct outreach to area landlords and property managers, explaining the benefits of renting to refugees 2. Explore ways to create win-win relationships that meet the needs of both refugee and immigrant tenants and those of partnered landlords 3. Explore and develop processes to maximize effectiveness of limited program funds while ensuring a ready pool of available landlords and property managers 4. Strengthen relationships with existing landlords and property managers to ensure retention 5. Expand knowledge of tenant rights among refugee and immigrant populations, as well as landlords and property managers
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance .
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits .
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas :
Disaster Relief .
Skills :
Writing/Editing , College graduate preferred , Team Work , Non-Profit Management , Computers/Technology , General Skills , Communications , Leadership , Public Health , Public Speaking , Community Organization .
Created: 2024-08-22
Reference: 103984
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Philadelphia
ZIP: 19154