City Of Birmingham Mayor's Initiative

City of Birmingham Mayor's Initiative

The City of Birmingham Mayor's Initiative VISTA program's primary focus is on tackling the multifaceted challenges of poverty by addressing issues related to infrastructure, health, education, and economic growth within vulnerable demographics in Birmingham. Aligned with the Mayor's strategic plan for neighborhood revitalization, VISTA members are strategically placed in different city departments with the primary responsibilities of understanding and evaluating the current organizational structure, activities, plans, and resources of their sites of service; identifying the needs of citizens, communities, and neighborhoods currently being served by their sites of service; and discovering opportunities, methods, and imaginative solutions to increase the capacity of these sites to offer better services and programming that help alleviate the effects of poverty and have a positive effect on the citizens of Birmingham. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : The VISTA Leader will: Support VISTAs placed throughout the City of Birmingham through in person and telephone check in with members; serve as a peer mentor as well as a training and professional development resource for VISTAs; help members better understand and execute VISTA assignment duties; Edit and distribute online newsletter of VISTA activities to peers, partners, nonprofit organizations, community leaders to increase visibility and awareness of VISTA; Support VISTAs by assisting with life issues, identifying resources, options, and solutions for a successful year; Coordinate collection of timesheet and reporting data from VISTAs; Aid in recruiting, selecting, and implementing orientation for new members; Serve as an intermediary for the Supervisor and CSO

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

Terms :

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

Service Areas :

Children/Youth , Hunger , Housing , Education , Neighborhood Revitalization , Community and Economic Development , Health , Technology , Community Outreach , Homelessness .

Skills :

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