VISTA Grief Support Development Coordinator - AmeriCorps VISTA (Job)
Description:
United General District 304 serves northern and eastern Skagit County, WA as a public hospital district focused on developing and maintaining health & wellbeing at all stages of life. Rooted: Grieving & Growing Together (Rooted) was founded with the support of a VISTA member and centers on the belief that every child deserves the opportunity to grieve a death in a supportive and understanding environment. Based on the world-renowned Dougy Center model of bereavement support, Rooted’s peer-led programming offers space for children, teens, and families to share their experiences and move through the healing process in community with each other. Rooted operates under United General District 304’s vision of Building Healthier Communities, with priority outcomes achieved through the following program areas (which align with the CNCS goals of healthy futures): Active Living, Community & Professional Education, Engaged Youth & Communities, Healthy Eating, Thriving Children & Families, and Stewarding Assets & Opportunities. These program areas cumulatively create an environment and foster protective factors that promote wellbeing. An AmeriCorps VISTA will support Rooted’s sustainability and enhance program reach through capacity and relationship-building efforts that help cultivate a grief-informed community.
Member Duties : A VISTA Grief Support Development Coordinator (GSDC) will indirectly serve Skagit families by building capacity for Rooted: Grieving & Growing Together. The goal is to ensure conditions that lift youth out of poverty and buffer economic hardships after a death, and further develop the infrastructure required for program operations. During their term, this VISTA will: 1. Design systems and calendars for volunteer-led programming, including volunteer training schedules and hours tracking 2. Identifying and providing information on best-practices to the volunteer-led Advisory Board to guide program expansion 3. Seeking resources, including writing grants and creating templates for materials that encourage donations/sponsorships 4. Strengthening strategic relationships with schools and other grief organizations by developing referral systems and 5. Enhancing sustainability by developing strategies and toolkits for outreach/education that can be used beyond their service term.
Skills/Eligibility:
Skills :
Youth Development , Community Organization , Communications , Public Health , Non-Profit Management , Social Services