Des Moines, Iowa
AmeriCorps VISTA Member Job Opening in Des Moines, Iowa - The Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence is looking for AmeriCorps VISTA members to serve in three Iowa communities, Des Moines, Iowa City and Cedar Rapids/Waterloo.
VISTA?s mission is to ?increase the capacity of low-income people to improve the conditions of their own lives.? VISTA Members will serve others and support community residents and organizations to build their capacity to respond to problems in the community. To volunteer with VISTA is a commitment to national and community service. It is not paid employment. When you serve as a VISTA you are committed to the program 24/7, and being accessible to your VISTA community as needed.
The Project: Building Capacity to End Violence will focus on capacity building and fund development at three domestic violence/sexual assault programs. The three main objectives are to help build opportunities for financial literacy education, engage with communities leaders to address the needs of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and raise funds for agency programming and support.
Living Allowance:
This position is a volunteer position that pays an annual subsistence allowance. The Iowa gross annual subsistence allowance is $12,311. VISTAs are required to have their bi-weekly allowance deposited directly. Members are paid bi-weekly or have 26 pay periods during their term of service.
End of Service Benefit:
VISTA members can choose between two end-of-service benefits, $5,815 education award or the alternative end-of-service cash stipend of $1,803.
Student loan deferment or forbearance or forgiveness opportunities are available depending on the type of student loan as well as your end of service benefit selection. You are responsible to obtain information about whether you would qualify for these opportunities as a result of VISTA service.
Health Benefits:
Under the Affordable Care Act, all Americans ? including VISTAs ? are required to have health insurance. So you?re expected to have health insurance when you become an AmeriCorps VISTA member unless you are exempt from this requirement. VISTA members who maintain health insurance during their service term may opt into the AmeriCorps VISTA Healthcare Allowance. This allowance is a supplemental health care reimbursement program that covers out-of-pocket costs associated with healthcare. Out-of-pocket expenses may include; your annual deductible, coinsurance, copayments, and other charges for qualified medical expenses. The Healthcare Allowance will help offset these expenses up to $6,600 in 2015. The Healthcare Allowance does not cover costs associated with premium payment or charges associated with dependents or any other individuals covered under your health care plan.
The AmeriCorps Health Benefits Plan, while an excellent support for most VISTAs, is not insurance and does not satisfy the individual responsibility requirement of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
To begin the application process, please respond to this add with your resume. You will also need to complete an application at . Click on Apply to Serve.
Submit your application to the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Building Capacity to End Violence project.
Note: You must be a permanent resident or citizen of the United States to serve in this position. All applicants are subject to an FBI and sex offender registry check.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $12,300.00 /year
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