<p>Communities of Transformation-Phenix City Site Coor VISTA</p> <p>Communities of Transformation (COT) is holistic, relational nonprofit focused on poverty alleviation in every community. The mission of COT is to move families from surviving to thriving by developing personal leadership skills and building authentic relationships. Communities of Transformation is a community-wide, interdenominational effort designed 1) to change the conversation about issues of poverty, 2) to raise awareness among both churches and community leaders, and 3) to seek to break the generational grip of poverty. Communities of Transformation aligns with the programming priorities of both Economic Opportunity and Education. The VISTA members provide increased capacity to the various COT communities, as well as statewide efforts. VISTA members will assist in the building of the required infrastructure in each of the COT sites, will identify and expand community partnerships, will provide publicity and communications with the sites and throughout the state, will recruit and prepare training opportunities for the volunteers that are identified, and will assist nearby communities as they explore a COT initiative for their communities. The beneficiaries will be families in poverty in each of the communities, as well as those volunteers and community leaders who will gain new understanding about the lives of those who live daily in poverty. VISTA members have a unique opportunity to be part of a holistic, relational approach to poverty alleviation and be part of a cohort of VISTAS serving across lower Alabama. To learn more about our organization, check out our website at communitiesoftransformation.org or our social media atfacebook.com/communitiesoftransformation. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.</p> <p>Member Duties : Communities of Transformation is seeking a Coordinator of Community Engagement VISTA in Phenix City, AL. COT is an all volunteer initiative. The VISTA role is to coordinate the community volunteers. This will include the recruitment of churches, civic clubs, social service agencies, governmental entities, and individuals to initiate and support this work. Coordinate the volunteer Leadership Team who will guide the initiative. Work with the Leadership Team to ensure both cash and in kind funding of the community site. Duties will also include recruiting and coordinating the entities that will become referral partners in the identification of potential participants. Ensuring the recruitment and training of both participants and volunteers is central to the success of the initiative.</p> <p>Program Benefits : Training , Health Coverage* , Stipend , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible , Relocation Allowance , Living Allowance .</p> <p>Terms :</p> <p>Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .</p> <p>Service Areas :</p> <p>None</p> <p>Skills :</p> <p>Recruitment , Public Speaking , Leadership , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Communications , Team Work , Community Organization .</p>