<p>CAC AmeriCorps VISTA (Knoxville Knox County CAC)</p> <p>CAC AmeriCorps (a program of Knoxville Knox County Community Action Committee) is committed to changing people's lives through environmental service and poverty alleviation, embodying the spirit of hope, improving communities, and making East Tennessee a better place to live. CAC AmeriCorps leverages the skills, passions, and ideals of our members in addressing pressing social needs. This is accomplished through empowering each member to use their hands, heart, and mind to build capacity in our partner organizations and uplift the community. Members are trained to be effective capacity builders for organizations that address a variety of local issues such as food insecurity, education, and economic opportunity. CAC AmeriCorps members have the opportunity to truly immerse themselves in the local community, collaborate with one another to find creative solutions, and find camaraderie in service. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.</p> <p>Member Duties : Depending on the position, CAC AmeriCorps members will have the opportunity to build capacity in organizations addressing poverty in the East Tennessee region. Capacity-building activities may include volunteer recruitment and retention, grant research and writing, program development, general fundraising, event planning, marketing and communications, and building lasting partnerships.</p> <p>Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Training , Living Allowance , Housing subsidy , Health Coverage* , Education award upon successful completion of service , Relocation Allowance , Stipend , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend .</p> <p>Terms :</p> <p>Uniforms provided and required , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .</p> <p>Service Areas :</p> <p>Elder Care , Health , Community Outreach , Housing , Community and Economic Development , Education , Neighborhood Revitalization , Children/Youth , Homelessness , Hunger , Environment .</p> <p>Skills :</p> <p>Teaching/Tutoring , Writing/Editing , Urban Planning , Recruitment , Communications , Social Services , Non-Profit Management , Public Health , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Team Work , Environment , Public Speaking , Education , General Skills , Community Organization , Conflict Resolution , Leadership , Computers/Technology .</p>