CIS Of North Texas Volunteer Engagement Vista - Onestar

CIS of North Texas Volunteer Engagement VISTA - OneStar

Communities in Schools of North Texas (CISNT) has been empowering North Texas students on a path to a brighter future for nearly three decades. The mission of Communities in Schools of North Texas is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

Working in 56 schools across 3 counties, our evidence-based model connects students to caring adults and community resources to transform how they see and experience the world around them. By surrounding them with a network of trust they can turn to no matter where they are in their journey, we empower students to confront and overcome personal challenges and structural barriers-so they can take charge of the future they want for themselves, their communities and each other. Across North Texas, 1 in 2 students are at-risk of dropping out of school.

Through holistic services which address students' physical, academic, social-emotional, and mental health barriers, CISNT positively impacts student success, with 99% of students staying in school and on track for graduation annually. From weekend food support to professional mental health counseling to college and career readiness and parent and family engagement, CISNT does whatever it takes to empower students to be successful in school and in life. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : The Volunteer Engagement VISTA will serve to develop organizational stability by building capacity through increased community engagement, volunteerism, and support to meet the growing demand for dropout prevention services and programs to help students rise out of poverty. The VISTA member will implement and expand upon outreach strategies to re-engage volunteers in a post-pandemic environment to reach 1,000+ volunteers to mentor, tutor, or provide administrative or programmatic support. Additionally, this service member will utilize volunteer retention plan and continue to develop new strategies to retain at least 80% of active volunteers as well as work with development staff to develop and implement plans to increase the number of volunteers who donate financially to the organization by 90%. Position will report in-person 4 days a week, at CIS of North Texas's office in Lewisville, TX and will Teleserve 1 day a week.

Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Training , Part-time teleservice available , Relocation Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Health Coverage* , Stipend .

Terms :

Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :

Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development .

Skills :

Fund raising/Grant Writing , Team Work , General Skills .