Community Disaster Resilience VISTA

Opportunity summary

Term length

8/12/2024 - 8/11/2025

Application window

4/14/2024 - 7/10/2024

Location

Duluth, Minnesota

Hourly pay equivalent

$10.90

Project summary

Ready North network with the goal of increasing disaster resilience, particularly among our most marginalized community members with a focus particularly on increasing the disaster resilience of community members experiencing poverty, homelessness, mental and physical disabilities, and language barriers.

Opportunity description

Build the capacity of the Ready North Network and further its goal by strengthening and establishing whole-community systems and partnerships. These systems and partnerships will focus on communicating disaster mitigation and preparedness tools, and building capacity for comprehensive preparedness and recovery.

Benefits

Education benefit
Federal noncompetitive hiring authority
Housing
Healthcare
Mental and behavioral health benefits
Child care
Relocation expenses

Requirements and qualifications

Requirements

Computer literate. Excellent communication skills. Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively.

Preferred qualifications

Bachelor's degree. Leadership skills. Community engagement. Communications and community assessment.