12/22/2011
Job Announcement for Community Blueprint Valdosta
Help Valdosta, Georgia Support Our Troops, Veterans, and their Families.
AmeriCorps VISTA Position Available with the Community Blueprint Network.
Community Blueprint Valdosta seeks an individual to serve as a Community Blueprint Coordinator. The position is full-time, full-year and is located in Valdosta, Georgia. The CBN is a project of a collaboration of organizations to help communities better organize their private and public resources and services to be more responsive to the needs and strengths of the military community (service members, veterans, and their families). This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, disability, age, s*x, s*xual orientation, political affiliation, or, religion.
The successful candidate will be sponsored as an AmeriCorps VISTA member will receive:
• a modest living allowance
• relocation assistance
• student loan forbearance
• a health care benefit and access to life insurance
• child care for those who qualify
After successfully completing their term of service, they receive an AmeriCorps Education Award of up to $5,500 or a cash stipend of $1,500. The education award can be used to pay off qualified student loans or to finance college, graduate school, or vocational training at eligible institutions.
Veterans and relatives of veterans and military service members are highly encouraged to apply.
Deadline to apply is December 30, 2011 so you need to act quickly.
Obtain information and apply online at this link: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=43355
Or follow these instructions:
1. Open the AmeriCorps website at www.americorps.gov
2. In the Join AmeriCorps! box next to the rotating photos, click on the link “Advanced Opportunity Search.”
3. Scroll down the screen to the 2nd gray box with the words “Advanced Search” in the upper left corner of the gray boxed area.
4. Under “AmeriCorps Program Type” click on the box next to “AmeriCorps VISTA”.
5. In the State box right under the program names, select the state of Georgia.
6. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the word Search in the red box.
7. The listings are in alphabetical order. Look for the listing under “Call to Service Corps/Community Blueprint (Field-Valdosta GA)
8. Click on the opportunity name. This will take you to the details of the opportunity.
9. Scroll down the screen and click on Apply Now! in the red box.
Since 1993, more than 540,000 Americans have served in AmeriCorps. Most AmeriCorps members are selected by and serve with local and national organizations like Habitat for Humanity, the American Red Cross, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and the Boys and Girls Clubs. Others serve in AmeriCorps VISTA (Volu...
