This one-year VISTA position will oversee volunteer recruitment development for Armstrong Habitat for Humanity and will work to collaborate with other community partners in the Kittanning area to develop a three-year program for Wick City Neighborhood Revitalization. Throughout this project, the Program Manager will coordinate with volunteers and communicate with community partners and project sponsors to help refurbish, repair, and convert multiple low income properties into safe owner-occupied homes in the Wick City neighborhood of Kittanning Borough. The project also includes the creation of new planting areas, the installation of wheelchair accessible ramps, and sidewalk repairs to portions of Wick City.
If you are self-motivated, outgoing, possess strong organization and communication skills for community outreach programs – then we encourage you to apply. We welcome veterans, new graduates and those seeking a career change.
VISTA provides the perfect opportunity to network, gain valuable professional development and training, and is a good interim position for those who are interested in careers within the fields of community development, marketing and non-profits.
Program Benefits: Stipend, training, choice of Education Award or End of Service stipend, mileage reimbursement.
Program Start Date: 09/6/2016 – 09/6/2017
Work Schedule: Full Time.
Age Requirements: 18 or older.
Contact: Please send cover letter and resume to Michael McElhaney at mike@armstronghabitat.org
