Please consider this exciting opportunity to contribute to our mission, gain valuable work experience and receive a small living allowance all at the same time. All United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley AmeriCorps VISTA assignments will expand capacity towards population level goals across the region. UWGLV strives to create population level change in areas of education, food access, healthy aging and emergency services to ensure individuals who experience crisis have the supports they need to rebound. The UWGLV VISTA project focuses on strengthening the networks of providers that deliver services to address concerns and through working with UWGLV staff they support the efforts across all four-issue areas. VISTAs address issues at the programmatic and system levels seeking to identify and deal with the root causes by utilizing the collective impact framework.

An AmeriCorps VISTA assignment is a federal volunteer opportunity for which you commit to a year of service and receive a living allowance. Participants must be 18 years of age and have a combination of community service and/or equivalent college experience. They receive an end-of-service stipend or education award, health coverage, training, a relocation allowance, a living allowance and childcare assistance if eligible. The work is full-time; VISTAs are permitted to do paid part-time work during their assignment to supplement their income. Our AmeriCorps VISTAs work closely with our community impact team, assignments are based in our UW office, school districts, partner agencies and community schools.

Grants and Research VISTA

The Grants and Research VISTA will work with the UWGLV grants administration team to build capacity with researching new grant and funding opportunities to expand resources for the community. The VISTA member will support the grant research process and workflows, assist the Grants team with implementing a grants policy manual, and conduct research into potential funding partners and grants. This project requires excellent research and communication skills, strong analytical abilities, and a passion for addressing disparities and social determinants in the community. This position is based at the United Way office.

This assignment is full-time and requires a 1 year commitment.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT We believe that diversity of thought as well as cultural diversity of staff and volunteers strengthens United Way of Greater Lehigh Valley's ability to achieve its mission, vision, philosophy and values. United Way is committed to having a workforce and volunteer teams that reflect and celebrate the diversity of our community in all respects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley is an equal opportunity employer.

United Way of the Greater LV is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled

Questions: Jennifer Nicolosi, Asst. Director, AmeriCorps Programs, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, 610-807-5741 or jennifern@unitedwayglv.org