Community and Resident Engagement Assistant – VHCB AmeriCorps Member with Cathedral Square

Cathedral Square, South Burlington The Community and Resident Engagement Assistant is a Full Time AmeriCorps position requiring a minimum of 1720 hours. The position begins January 12, 2027 and ends ... Read More

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Cathedral Square, South Burlington

The Community and Resident Engagement Assistant is a Full Time AmeriCorps position requiring a minimum of 1720 hours. The position begins January 12, 2027 and ends December 10, 2027.

This position is part of the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board AmeriCorps (VHCB AmeriCorps). The VHCB AmeriCorps program supports the innovative dual-goal approach of creating stable affordable housing opportunities for Vermont residents while preserving the natural and working landscape. VHCB AmeriCorps is a national service program that places members with non-profit housing or land conservation organizations around the state

This position is based at Cathedral Square: 412 Farrell Street, Suite 100, South Burlington, VT and may involve service at other Cathedral Square properties. The member will be supervised and supported by Maria King, Long-Term Care Administrator, king@cathedralsquare.org

Cathedral Square improves the lives of older adults and people with diverse needs by creating and maintaining quality, affordable, service-enriched housing. We recognize that safe, affordable homes provide the foundation for health, individual and community well-being.

The position will support Cathedral Square in two areas: support services for our affordable long-term care housing communities and our communication and outreach efforts. The Community and Resident Engagement Assistant will support Cathedral Square in growing our volunteer base to engage with residents and help them to achieve their self-defined goals. The position will support Cathedral Square build more meaningful and trusting relationships with residents via the completion of Life Story interviews.

Essential Functions

The Community and Resident Engagement Assistant will collaborate with the Long-Term Care Administrator and Director of Outreach and Communications with the following:

• · Provide individual resident support and engagement
• · Conduct Life Story interviews with residents
• · Encourage and support residents to participate in group health and wellness activities
• · Identify and perform outreach with potential volunteers.
• · Promote volunteer opportunities to businesses, schools, community groups and Cathedral Square resident associations.
• · Document and track volunteer activity in the volunteer database.
• · Create and publish volunteer opportunity position descriptions for social media and website.
• · Assist with training new volunteers: help create training plan and onboard volunteers
• · Plan and coordinate volunteer appreciation events.
• · Visit Cathedral Square properties to document and report on community-wide events for Annual Report and social media
• · Conduct interviews with staff and residents to build an inventory of staff and resident profiles
• · Participate in an Independent Service Project under the guidance of VHCB AmeriCorps.
• · Participate in all VHCB AmeriCorps Program Initiatives & outreach efforts, and storytelling activities that promote AmeriCorps.
• · Engage in professional and personal development activities and networking opportunities.
• · Submit bi-weekly timesheets.
• · Complete all enrollment and exit requirements.

This position offers a wide lens on the work Cathedral Square does to meet our organization’s mission. Part of member’s time will be spent at our main office in South Burlington and also at our largest, flagship property in downtown Burlington. The tasks will be varied but connected and the service member will be able to serve with and collaborate with many different staff members and residents. The position will serve during traditional business hours 8:00 – 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. If service member is interested in weekend hours, that is also available. Cathedral Square embraces a team-based culture that thrives on creativity, innovation and cross-department collaboration.

Benefits

• · A living allowance of $31,000 (pre-tax).
• · An education award of $7,395 (pre-tax) upon successful completion of term of service
• · Healthcare coverage
• · Childcare assistance (must meet qualifications)
• · Loan forbearance for federally backed student loans, if qualified

To apply, please complete an application on the AmeriCorps portal

To see other open VHCB AmeriCorps positions, visit our website.

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