Position: Housing and Community Development Coordinator | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Colleen Healy (chealyvisi.com) | |
Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 11:09:10 -0500 |
Position: Housing and Community Development Coordinator (Americorps*VISTA) Goal #1: The Redeemer Faith Initiative's mission is to eliminate barriers and to ensure fairness for offenders and the community. Relational based ministry is transformational in working with juvenile offenders, government can only provide programs and hold people accountable, but the long term change is a relational model that only faith communities can provide. Redeemer shares a staff person with the Minneapolis police department who works collaboratively bringing together law enforcement and the faith community to reduce recidivism. The VISTA will develop collaborative partnerships of faith based, city and county governmental programs to provide a holistic approach by preserving the social capital of the community through investment in high risk youth. Objective A: Assess current programs and provide evaluation of strengths and areas for growth. Research other offender support programs within Twin Cities metro and create a document listing programs, support provided and contact information. Share this document with all programs listed. Objective B: To strengthen our relationship with the Twin Cities Urban Reconciliation Network, TURN (http://www.turn-mn.org/). Currently, RCFL rents office space to this organization but there are no programmatic connections even though common values missions are shared. The VISTA will create a working relationship with the staff of TURN and develop goals for partnering. Objective C: Develop 3 new ways to publicize programs. Possible ideas include: finding new locations for distributions of brochures, writing articles for the website and / or newsletter, creating speaking engagements to inform the community on program and invite volunteers to participate. Objective D: Attend monthly Hawthorne Huddle to learn current community happenings. Affordable Housing - RCFL owns and manages 26 rental units in the Harrison neighborhood. There are 16 one-room efficiencies, 6 two-bedrooms, 1 three-bedroom, 1 duplex, and 2 houses. The affordable housing program provides low cost dwelling for the working poor, recovering addicts and alcoholics, single mothers, and other disadvantaged individuals which include individuals who have been formerly incarcerated. Goal #2: To advocate for Affordable Housing and strengthen RCFL's ability to provide support and increase leadership of tenants. Objective A: Formalize the Rental Administration system by assessing our renting policies, lease, and files. The VISTA will develop 3 new ways for advertising vacant property. Objective B: To develop a series of trainings for up to 32 tenants on: employment training and job searching skills (resumes, interviews etc.), personal financial planning and budgeting. Organize trainings, publicize trainings for tenants, and collect evaluation information from participants. Also, to inquire what other trainings would be helpful for tenants. Objective C: RCFL desires to increase the involvement of the tenants in programming, celebrations and leadership. This third objective will be to develop a Tenant Association among the 26 units of rental property. To create this Tenant Association, the VISTA will research other rental associations in the Twin Cities and create a list of best practices before engaging the Tenants. The tenant association will invite at least one resident from each property: the 16plex, Milda's corner, and the houses. Objective D: Organize and involve community with events for tenants such as the block party, potlucks, community meals, celebrations and other social events. This objective will increase participation of tenants to at least 50%. Objective E: Determine process and format for addressing concerns among residents (drug traffic, repairs, etc.). Objective F: To create and foster a relationship with the Harrison Neighborhood Association by attending monthly meetings and learn what training opportunities are offered by the Harrison Neighborhood Association. Share these training opportunities with tenants and invite to attend. Objective G: To research 10 affordable rental housing programs in the Twin Cities and provide resource and referral list to the board in a typed document. RCFL Policy Statement: In all of its positions, both within the organization and in the fulfillment of the mission, Redeemer Center for Life's programs and partnerships shall strengthen Redeemer Congregation's ability to be a beacon of hope in the Harrison Neighborhood of North Minneapolis. Compensation: This is an Americorps*VISTA position and participants will receive a living stipend, health insurance, deferment of loans, and an educational award of $4725 upon completion of the year (to be used for pre-existing school loans or to go back to school). For more information please visit: http://www.americorps.org/vista/index.html To Apply: Send cover letter, resume and names of three employment reference to by May 31st: Colleen Healy RE: Americorps*VISTA Position, Redeemer Center for Life, Inc., 1800 Glenwood Ave. North, Minneapolis, MN 55404. Questions - please call Colleen @ 612-374-4139, ext. 21. We are an equal opportunity employer. Our History: Redeemer Lutheran Church was established in 1909 as Finnish - American Church. Now a diverse congregation, Redeemer is located in the Harrison Neighborhood of North Minneapolis. In 1998, it started the non-profit corporation, Redeemer Center for Life, Inc. Together, the two organizations serve the physical, mental and spiritual needs of the Harrison neighborhood through housing, after-school programs, youth activities, and adoptive family support. We are a diverse community who welcome all! To learn more about us, please visit our website at: <http://www.redeemermpls.org/> www.RedeemerMPLS.org Colleen Healy Assistant Director Redeemer Center for Life, Inc. 1800 Glenwood Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55405 Phone: 612-374-4139, ext. 21 Fax: 612-374-4312 <http://www.RedeemerMPLS.org> www.RedeemerMPLS.org The mission of Redeemer Center for Life (RCFL) is to be a beacon of hope to residents of the Harrison Neighborhood of North Minneapolis. [Attachements removed]
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