AmeriCorps VISTA Public Relations/Communications Associate - Center For Family Services - Camden, NJ

AmeriCorps VISTA Public Relations/Communications Associate - Center For Family Services - Camden, NJ -

Get observed! Increase the visibility of Center For Family Services by writing press releases & shopper success tales, constructing relationships with media retailers, and aiding with outreach occasions!

Center For Family Services (CFS) is a big and thrilling nonprofit human providers company based mostly in Camden Metropolis, NJ. CFS supplies counseling, parenting schooling, substance abuse remedy, protected and supportive housing, early childhood schooling, and disaster intervention to youngsters, people, and households all through New Jersey. Resulting from current progress/enlargement, CFS is in search of help from AmeriCorps VISTAs to construct the capability of our administrative infrastructure, in addition to the infrastructure of latest packages.

This AmeriCorps VISTA Member will make the most of interpersonal, writing, modifying, and organizational expertise to extend the visibility of Center For Family Services packages, actions, and providers all through Camden County by writing and distributing press releases, PSA’s and shopper success tales, constructing relationships with native media, crafting social media posts, and aiding with particular occasions as crucial. T his place requires pre-service drug screening and legal background checks.

AmeriCorps VISTAs are serving via the Center for Family Services to construct capability throughout the company, and its companion agencies- the Meals Financial institution of South Jersey, the Metropolis of Camden, Camden Metropolis Faculty District, and the Camden County Municipal Utility Authority. We at present have 17 members serving, and we’re recruiting for some further service slots. AmeriCorps VISTA service positions thought-about 24/7 positions, nevertheless, VISTA Members sometimes serve Monday to Friday from 9am-5pm. Hours differ relying on this system’s wants. The time period of service is one yr and VISTAs could be half-time college students and/or maintain an element-time job whereas serving.

By means of the Company for Nationwide and Group Service (CNCS), VISTAs obtain the next advantages:

Dwelling allowance of $11,796/yr.

Segal AmeriCorps Schooling Award of $5,730 payable to a lender or instructional establishment (for use towards scholar loans) or graduate faculty. Please observe, the schooling award is taken into account taxable. Or $1500 money award upon finish of service. Please observe the money award is taxable.

Many universities match the schooling award for graduate packages – view listing of matching establishments

Forbearance – VISTAs are eligible for forbearance for federal loans. Accrued curiosity from the yr is roofed by AmeriCorps. *Please talk about your intentions to serve with any personal mortgage lenders.

Via the Public Service Mortgage Forgiveness ( PSLF ) Program, VISTA Members might be eligible to obtain federal scholar mortgage forgiveness. Extra info on the PSLF program might be discovered within the PSLF Reality Sheet .

Eligible for meals stamps

10 days of private depart and 10 days of medical depart

Restricted well being advantages (aren’t ACA compliant)

Life insurance at the price of $2.07/pay interval

Upon completion of completion of the service time period VISTAs are given Non-Aggressive Eligibility (NCE) standing for one yr following their time period of service. This standing that makes VISTAs eligible for appointment by a federal company into the federal aggressive service.

Housing isn’t offered for VISTA members, however members relocating from a distance of 50 miles or extra are offered as much as $550 to help with relocation bills. This $550 is dispersed as a part of the primary verify VISTAs obtain with their dwelling allowance cost (this primary dwelling allowance verify is acquired 2-three weeks into service).

Necessities-

four yr diploma required

Expertise with press releases, social media, communications, public relations, writing, interviewing, state and native companions, analysis and improvement, and group outreach is most popular.

Entry to a automotive most popular.

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