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The Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) is searching for 3 highly motivated, creative individuals to serve as VISTA Members at the AEO national office in Arlington, VA.*This is a great opportunity for those trying to break into the microenterprise development field that may lack relavant work experience!* Positions descriptions are provided below, as are some facts about VISTA service.
* VISTA Leader
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
·******* Producing a lessons learned/best practices report on fee-based microenterprise development services
·******* Producing a lessons learned/best practices report on microenterprise programs serving foreign-based populations
·******* Developing and maintaining effective communications with AEO VISTA members.
·******* Tracking the activity and projects of AEO VISTA members.
·******* Collecting and capturing best practices and disseminating such among the VISTA members.
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Qualifications: VISTA Leader must have completed 12 months service with AmeriCorps or have completed 2 years service with Peace Corps for the VISTA Leader position.
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Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Researching and developing local media lists Researching national media opportunities Researching possible partnership with the Ad Council or similar organization and exploring the development of Public Service Announcements (PSAs) Exploring opportunities for possible new corporate funding Assisting with membership development, including retention and recruitment Identifying geographic gaps in membership activity Developing strategies for soliciting new programs to join AEO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * VISTA # 3 Projects
1.***** The Appalachian Regional Initiative
2.** The Rural Microenterprise Best Practices Project
3.** Prudential Young Entrepreneur Program (PYEP)
4.** The State Microenterprise Association (SMA) Project
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Qualifications: VISTA member must have strong writing and editing skills and proven ability to effectively research with little or no supervision. VISTA member must be computer literate. The VISTA member should be a team player, able to work towards consensus-based decisions and must possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Experience in microenterprise development or community economic development a plus. Dedication to improving the lives of low and moderate-income entrepreneurs is a must.
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*Please send cover letter and resume to: Sara Landry, AEO VISTA Program Coordinator, AEO, 1601 N. Kent Street, Suite 803, Arlington, VA 22209; or email resume and cover letter to slandry@assoceo.org (slandry@assoceo.org)
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AEO is an equal opportunity employer.
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As an AmeriCorps member, you'll receive a wealth of benefits.
....starting with the satisfaction of getting things done for and with people who need your help. Whether you're tutoring kids, building homes, clearing trails and streams, mobilizing resources to create a local health clinic, or doing any of the hundreds of other goal-oriented AmeriCorps projects, you'll be able to really see the results of your work -- and the smiles on the faces of the people you work with.
But there's more. As an AmeriCorps member, you'll be eligible for a variety of benefits that make the dedication of a year of your life worthwhile:
[b]Money for college -- After you successfully complete a year of AmeriCorps service, you will be eligible for an education award of $4,725. (If you serve part-time, you'll be eligible for a portion of that amount).
Living allowance -- If you serve full-time, you'll receive a modest living allowance. You won't get rich from it, but other AmeriCorps members have found that it covers their basic expenses. *
Help with student loans -- If you already have student loans, you can use your education award to help pay them off. And while you're an AmeriCorps member, you may be eligible for deferment and forbearance on your student loans. Your lender can tell you for sure. If you're eligible, AmeriCorps will pay for the interest that is accrued on student loans for members who complete their service.*
You'll also receive health insurance, may qualify for child care assistance, and may get your relocation expenses covered (depending on your specific program).
In addition, you'll get a super career experience and job satisfaction. AmeriCorps*members frequently talk about the difference the experience has made in their careers -- from technical job skills to experience as a manager, team member, coordinator, facilitator, and developer. AmeriCorps members get things done, and that kind of results-oriented experience pays off when you're finished with your service and considering your next steps, whether in education or employment.
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The Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) is searching for 3 highly motivated, creative individuals to serve as VISTA Members at the AEO national office in Arlington, VA.*This is a great opportunity for those trying to break into the microenterprise development field that may lack relavant work experience!* Positions descriptions are provided below, as are some facts about VISTA service.
* VISTA Leader
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
·******* Producing a lessons learned/best practices report on fee-based microenterprise development services
·******* Producing a lessons learned/best practices report on microenterprise programs serving foreign-based populations
·******* Developing and maintaining effective communications with AEO VISTA members.
·******* Tracking the activity and projects of AEO VISTA members.
·******* Collecting and capturing best practices and disseminating such among the VISTA members.
*
Qualifications: VISTA Leader must have completed 12 months service with AmeriCorps or have completed 2 years service with Peace Corps for the VISTA Leader position.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * VISTA #1
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Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Researching and developing local media lists Researching national media opportunities Researching possible partnership with the Ad Council or similar organization and exploring the development of Public Service Announcements (PSAs) Exploring opportunities for possible new corporate funding Assisting with membership development, including retention and recruitment Identifying geographic gaps in membership activity Developing strategies for soliciting new programs to join AEO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * VISTA # 3 Projects
1.***** The Appalachian Regional Initiative
2.** The Rural Microenterprise Best Practices Project
3.** Prudential Young Entrepreneur Program (PYEP)
4.** The State Microenterprise Association (SMA) Project
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Qualifications: VISTA member must have strong writing and editing skills and proven ability to effectively research with little or no supervision. VISTA member must be computer literate. The VISTA member should be a team player, able to work towards consensus-based decisions and must possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Experience in microenterprise development or community economic development a plus. Dedication to improving the lives of low and moderate-income entrepreneurs is a must.
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*Please send cover letter and resume to: Sara Landry, AEO VISTA Program Coordinator, AEO, 1601 N. Kent Street, Suite 803, Arlington, VA 22209; or email resume and cover letter to slandry@assoceo.org (slandry@assoceo.org)
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AEO is an equal opportunity employer.
*
As an AmeriCorps member, you'll receive a wealth of benefits.
....starting with the satisfaction of getting things done for and with people who need your help. Whether you're tutoring kids, building homes, clearing trails and streams, mobilizing resources to create a local health clinic, or doing any of the hundreds of other goal-oriented AmeriCorps projects, you'll be able to really see the results of your work -- and the smiles on the faces of the people you work with.
But there's more. As an AmeriCorps member, you'll be eligible for a variety of benefits that make the dedication of a year of your life worthwhile:
[b]Money for college -- After you successfully complete a year of AmeriCorps service, you will be eligible for an education award of $4,725. (If you serve part-time, you'll be eligible for a portion of that amount).
Living allowance -- If you serve full-time, you'll receive a modest living allowance. You won't get rich from it, but other AmeriCorps members have found that it covers their basic expenses. *
Help with student loans -- If you already have student loans, you can use your education award to help pay them off. And while you're an AmeriCorps member, you may be eligible for deferment and forbearance on your student loans. Your lender can tell you for sure. If you're eligible, AmeriCorps will pay for the interest that is accrued on student loans for members who complete their service.*
You'll also receive health insurance, may qualify for child care assistance, and may get your relocation expenses covered (depending on your specific program).
In addition, you'll get a super career experience and job satisfaction. AmeriCorps*members frequently talk about the difference the experience has made in their careers -- from technical job skills to experience as a manager, team member, coordinator, facilitator, and developer. AmeriCorps members get things done, and that kind of results-oriented experience pays off when you're finished with your service and considering your next steps, whether in education or employment.
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