Project Research VISTA

at  AmeriCorps

The Virginia Capacity Building Project supports the Virginia Department of Social Services and their partners in alleviating the effects of poverty through capacity building. While our project covers a wide range of issue areas, from substance use disorder to immigrant and refugee services, all of our members are dedicated to increasing the impact and reach of social services and to pursuing healthy futures for all Virginians. The efforts of our AmeriCorps members will help us build towards a healthier, happier, and stronger Commonwealth.
Member Duties : The Research VISTA helps the Office of Innovation and Strategic Initiatives (OISI) accelerate the progress of research, applying lessons learned, and ultimately advancing economic opportunity and self-sufficiency for Virginians struggling with poverty through the deployment of pilot alternative approaches to delivering social services. Using their research skills, the VISTA will pull data and participate in user interviews to evaluate and score potential innovation projects, communicating their recommendations with leadership.
Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Health Coverage* , Childcare assistance if eligible , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Training .

SKILLS :

Team Work , Social Services , General Skills , Communications , Computers/Technology .

EDUCATION LEVEL

College graduate

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