<p>Community Connections Fort Smith Area Coordinator VISTA</p> <p>Area Coordinator VISTA will meet with local businesses, colleges, and nonprofit organizations to build partnerships (volunteers, locations, participants) for sports, arts, and family support programs for kids with special needs. VISTA will recruit program directors and volunteers and work to establish an advisory council for that area. During service term the Fort Smith Area Coordinator VISTA will also plan and execute a fundraiser to help ensure sustainability for programs after their service year. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.</p> <p>Member Duties : VISTA will create local partnerships, recruit volunteers, assist with marketing, create an advisory council, and establish a fundraiser to sustain free quality ex-tra-curricular activities for children with special needs and support for their families.</p> <p>Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible , Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage* , Training .</p> <p>Terms :</p> <p>Car recommended .</p> <p>Service Areas :</p> <p>Community Outreach , Children/Youth .</p> <p>Skills :</p> <p>Non-Profit Management , Business/Entrepreneur , Leadership , Computers/Technology , Recruitment , General Skills , Communications , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Community Organization , Youth Development , Public Speaking .</p>