Russell Neighborhood VISTA Community Impact Ambassador

Program Description

The Russell Neighborhood Capacity Building Project seeks to place Americorps/VISTA Community Impact Ambassadors to provide capacity building, coordination, and support services for family service programs and community development projects that empower community residents toward achieving economic stability.

Recruitment Requirements

• Commitment to a twelve (12) month assignment to strengthen the Russell and surrounding west Louisville neighborhoods.
• Help key anchor, community institutions to be more effective in addressing critical issues that inhibit the economic mobility of low-income children and families.
• Build capacity for programs and initiatives in areas of: Quality Early Child Development, High School Graduation, College and Career Readiness for school-aged youth, Innovative Work Ready Skills Training and Employment Services for adults, and Business Development and Job Creation in the Russell Neighborhood.

Program Benefits

• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Training
• Stipend
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Living Allowance

Program Details

• Administered by Louisville Central Community Centers, Inc. (LCCC)
• LCCC offers a variety of programs and services in support of children and families including early childhood education, youth development, arts education, employment services and job training, money management, and homeownership.
• LCCC's mission is to advance self-reliance by increasing competence and confidence among individuals and families in Russell and the larger community.

Member Duties

• Engage internal and external affairs to achieve community needs assessments, resource development initiatives, community outreach and stakeholder engagement, marketing and promotion of LCCC program activities and events, coordination of online activities, blogging and content management, community partnership building, development of curriculum materials and program activity plans, development of worksheets, toolkits, evaluation instrumentation, development of client success stories, and development of community/program impact statements and reports.

Program Benefits

• Healthcare benefits available upon request
• Permits working at another job during off hours
• Car recommended

Service Areas

• Entrepreneur/Business
• Community Outreach
• Education
• Children/Youth
• Neighborhood Revitalization
• Community and Economic Development
• Public Health AmeriCorps
• Technology

Skills

• Social Services
• Recruitment
• Counseling
• Team Work
• Teaching/Tutoring
• Urban Planning
• Computers/Technology
• Communications
• Writing/Editing
• Public Health
• Fund raising/Grant Writing
• Leadership
• Education
• Public Speaking
• Community Organization
• First Aid
• Fine Arts/Crafts
• Youth Development
• Trade/Construction
• Business/Entrepreneur
• General Skills
• Non-Profit Management
• Architectural Planning

Contact Information

Contact Kevin E. Fields, Sr. at 1300 W Muhammad Ali Blvd, Louisville KY 40203, 502-583-8821, kfields@lcccnews.org, or visit www.lcccnews.org.