In conjunction with the PA State Office of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), Pennsylvania Campus Compact (PACC) is pleased to announce the following 2016-2017 PACC*VISTA opportunities. With the main goal of eradicating poverty and building long-term capacity for communities, PACC*VISTA members serve across Pennsylvania at institutions of higher education and respective community partners. Twenty-nine positions and one VISTA Leader position are available in the 2016-2017 program year in four main focus areas:Education: K-12 Readiness & Success and Post-Secondary Readiness & Success; Healthy Futures: Nutritious Food Access & Education and Access to Health Care; Economic Opportunity, and Veterans and Military Families.
One of these opportunities located here in southwestern Pennsylvania is included below. (you will find all the other positions at the PA Compact website)
For additional information about PACC or the overarching PACC*VISTA program, please visit our website atwww.paccompact.org or contact Sarah Garnitz at sgarnitz@paccompact.org. For more information about specific service opportunities, please see the 2016-2017 project abstracts listed in ABC order by focus area.
Interested in Applying? 2016-2017 PACC*VISTA term of service:
July 25 2016 - July 24, 2017 which includes a mandatory Pre-Service Orientation led by PACC and CNCS beginning on July 18, 2016.
To apply for a PACC*VISTA position, click here: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/
2016-17 PACC*VISTA benefits include:
· Annual living allowance of $11,676 or $12,312
· End of Service Award - Education Award of $5,775 or Cash Stipend of $1,500 – with successful completion of service term
· Healthcare Allowance to AmeriCorps*VISTA members who maintain health insurance. Member must be covered by health insurance that meets Affordable Care Act requirements or will be subject to a fee.
· Relocation support and child care benefits, if eligible
· Professional development and support from PA Campus Compact (3 overnight retreats, regular conference calls and emails, site visits, and regional meetings)
· Additional resources may be provided by specific institution or project such as housing, meal plan, transportation pass, and tuition remission on a class within the institution
Institution Name and Project Year: Washington & Jefferson College, Year 2
This in-home care program will be coordinated at Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) and the Community Health Coaches will be W&J student volunteers, trained and supported by Jefferson Hospital of the Allegheny Health Network physicians, and administrators. The Washington & Jefferson College PACC*VISTA will be responsible for developing, enhancing and expanding the Volunteer Community Health Coach Program (VCHCP). The goal of the VCHCP is to support individuals in local communities with personal health and wellness plans upon their dismissal from the hospital and enroll in the Community Care Network. These plans would prevent avoidable and costly hospital readmissions for the patients. The patients who are discharged from hospital services are continually readmitted at high costs to the individuals and those providing care to the patients. There is a community need to improve the health of the local population while at the same time diminishing the costs of healthcare related expenses for the community members who need it most.
To apply for a PACC*VISTA position, click here: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/
