Youth Development Recruitment Vista (Americorps Vista)

Company: Girl Scouts Of Greater Chicago And Northwest India
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

VISTAs will help develop systems and policies that encourage the sustainability of Girl Scouts GCNWI's mission of serving ALL girls, while building girls of courage, confidence, and character. Girl Scouts GCNWI needs assistance with serving underserved girls and families in the most vulnerable communities in Chicago, IL. Girl Scouts GCNWI is more than just cookies! There are specialty education programs that focus on healthy living, financial literacy (cookie program), and STEAM activities. We need your help! VISTAs will focus on capacity-building needs for underserved communities. VISTAs will accomplish goals by focusing on veterans and military families and low-income youth experiencing poverty as beneficiaries through the families who live in Chicago. VISTAs will be hosted by Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago Northwest Indiana.Member Duties: The Funds & Events VISTA will contribute to bringing financial awareness to the Girl Scouts low-income troops by assisting in training troop leaders in Volunteer Essentials for fundraising, assisting in grant writing, while helping troops meet their short-term and long-term financial goals. Recruitment VISTAs will contribute by enhancing brand awareness for Girl Scouts GCNWI and grow the BIPOC volunteer base by 5%.Location: ChicagoProgram Benefits: Metra Train/CTA Allowance, Childcare assistance if eligible, Training, Living Allowance.Terms: Permits working at another job during off hours.Service Areas:Community and Economic Development, Community Outreach, Children/Youth, Education.Skills:Fundraising/Grant Writing, Conflict Resolution, Recruitment, Community Organization, Teamwork.Note: This is not a benefits-eligible position.
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