Poverty Reduction Initiative
 
What: The Poverty Reduction Initiative has three AmeriCorps VISTA positions available beginning in November 2011. VISTA volunteers are paid a poverty level stipend, and are also eligible for a post service stipend or education award. Visit AmeriCorps.gov on the web for info.

The work: We have three positions available:
1. Event Coordinator is responsible for producing Poverty Simulations, Coordinating workshops, directing lectures and other events which relate to poverty reduction activities.

2. Communications/Public Relations Coordinator is responsible for our web presence and blogs, shooting and producing videos, editing and publishing our newsletters, maintaining our membership and contact data base, taking minutes of meetings, issuing and producing press releases and press conferences and other communications

3. Resource Development Coordinator is responsible for grant writing and grant maintenance, for PRI and other poverty related organizations and other forms of fund raising. The position also assists with our Bank On and Project Connect activities.

All three positions work together on a variety of other related projects as they arise.

How to apply: go to: http://www.americorps.gov/ and click on VISTA, follow the instructions. If you have further questions please contact Jeff Brown PRI Executive Director at (269) 615-1027 or email
director@haltpoverty.org

When: We are accepting applications through Sept 6, 2011, interviews Sept 7-12, 2011 selection Sept 13-14, PSO required training (all costs paid) Oct 31-Nov 3, 2011; start date Nov 4, 2011.