Community Sponsorship Program Vista

Community Sponsorship Program VISTA

Expand the refugee resettlement community sponsorship program to match co-sponsor groups and welcome teams with arriving refugee newcomers. Manage and expand development of a sustainable and scalable community sponsorship program to enhance refugee integration, contributing to poverty alleviation and building the capacity of the refugee resettlement program.

With this additional capacity, the agency can welcome more refugees by training and managing community sponsorship groups to complement services offered by the agency.

To achieve this goal, the VISTA will conduct outreach to faith and community groups, train and manage volunteers, and coordinate with resettlement program staff to match refugee newcomers with community co-sponsorship groups and welcome teams. This VISTA position is a part of Catholic Charities USA's Family Strengthening Program, a national intermediary project.

As a member, you will meet virtually with VISTA Leaders and other VISTAs serving throughout the country, all focused on alleviating poverty. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : The VISTA will develop a solid understanding of the core services provided by the agency and a working knowledge of community sponsorship. They will conduct frequent, targeted community outreach with faith-based, community, civic, and service groups across the service area with the purpose of recruiting volunteers to form a co-sponsorship group or welcome team to serve alongside the refugee resettlement agency.

They will train and provide ongoing management of community sponsor volunteers following the initial onboarding, training session, and management procedures outlined in the community sponsorship handbook. They will coordinate with the refugee resettlement program and appropriate resettlement staff to successfully match new arrivals with community sponsor groups and welcome teams. They will evaluate the specific outcomes of the community sponsorship program in partnership with the Community Sponsorship Coordinator through program monitoring and evaluation activities.

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

Terms :

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

Service Areas :

Community Outreach .

Skills :

Writing/Editing , Communications , Computers/Technology , Non-Profit Management , Leadership , Social Services , Public Speaking , Teaching/Tutoring , Community Organization , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Recruitment , General Skills , Team Work .