Americorps VISTA Job Opening!
Application deadline is
June 5, 2009
Applications are now
being accepted for an Americorp VISTA position
working to build capacity of the PeaceJam programs
in Solano County and surrounding Northern
California region. Download the Job
Description.
Opening is for a
one year appointment: August 2009-August 2010.
Join the
PeaceJam Poverty to Peace Americorps VISTA
Initiative
The candidate will have
the opportunity to meet, train with and be part of
a team of PeaceJam VISTAs working at PeaceJam
regional affiliates and chapters throughout the
country. Download the 2008-2009
PeaceJam VISTA Newsletter to meet some of the
current PeaceJam VISTAs.
Qualifications
• Available for
full-time VISTA service August 22, 2009 through
August 22, 2010
• One to two years college level classes
(Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred)
• Experience with at-risk youth, k-12
education, service-learning, and/or PeaceJam
programming
• Able to take initiative and work
independently
• Strong organizational skills (experience in
community organizing desirable)
• Strong project management and computer
skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
skills
• Team player
• Must have car, valid driver’s license
and current insurance for vehicle
• Must pass California LIVESCAN and FBI
fingerprinting for Youth Peace Initiative
• Spanish language skills desirable, but not
required
• Ability to make a full-year, full-time
commitment (no outside employment or education
commitments are allowed)
Benefits
• Opportunity to
work with international peace education program
that works personally with 12 Nobel Peace Laureates
and was nominated for the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize
• Chance to be part of and support
PeaceJam’s 10 year Global Call to Action
Campaign
• Monthly living allowance of approximately
$909
• Post service education award of $4,725 or
end-of-term stipend of $1,200
• Basic health coverage
• Student loan forbearance
• Childcare assistance if needed
• Relocation allowance
• 10 days paid vacation
• Extensive training, professional
development, and networking opportunities in the
community and through PeaceJam’s national
network of VISTA members
• Non-competitive status for government
positions in year following term of service
• Youth Peace Initiative provides monthly
mileage allowance
Applications may be submitted through the
Americorp VISTA
website (to find the job
listing, do an advanced opportunity search using
the term "PeaceJam")
or
Send a cover letter,
resume and list of three references to:
Cathy Houck
Youth Peace Initiative/PeaceJam Solano
1652 West Texas Street, Suite 248
Fairfield, California 94533
email: info@peacejamsolano.org
