Women Re-Entry Program Coordinator VISTA-UWGLV

United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley (UWGLV) is committed to improving lives and community conditions. We strive to create population level change in the areas of education, community stability, and healthy aging and ensure individuals who experience crises have the supports they need to rebound. We focus on strengthening the networks of providers that deliver services to address these concerns and through staff of UWGLV who lead efforts across all three-issue areas, we address issues at the programmatic and systemic levels seeking to identify and deal with the root causes. We utilize the collective impact framework as a method for this problem solving of complex social issues and we embrace and promote the vision of diversity, equity and inclusion practices as an asset towards creating positive change.

Member Duties : SELF! is a reentry program in the Lehigh Valley that works with Allentown women with criminal backgrounds, however programming is inclusive to all women including LGBTQ+ dealing with reentry whether it is from incarceration, as a domestic violence survivor, homelessness, fire victimization or those new to the area. SELF! Also serves at risk youth and children with incarcerated parents. The SELF LV VISTA will support and work with the organization's staff and volunteers to build a project planning and management infrastructure for sustainable processes to systematically work towards expanding programming without compromising service to our disenfranchised community. The VISTA will create a project planning and management infrastructure for the organization. They will work on developing and distributing resources materials and coordination, recruitment, and outreach of community volunteers.

Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage* , Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Stipend , Relocation Allowance .

*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits .

Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended .

Service Areas :
Children/Youth , Ex-Offender Reentry , Hunger , Health , Housing , Special Initiative: Promise Zones , Homelessness , Education , Neighborhood Revitalization , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development .

Skills :
Conflict Resolution , Education , Leadership , Writing/Editing , Public Health , Social Services , Communications , Community Organization , Team Work , Public Speaking , Teaching/Tutoring , Counseling , Urban Planning , Youth Development , Non-Profit Management , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Recruitment , Computers/Technology .