Service Learning Position
The mission of Community Action is to reduce poverty and its impact on people in Ramsey and Washington Counties. Community Action is involved in grassroots public policy and community engagement activities, such as community collaboratives to create high-impact strategies to end poverty, voter registration drives, legislative hearings, advocacy, and education activities.Job SummaryThe position is a service learning position which provides individuals a learning opportunity combined with on the job training with community partnership interaction.  This position receives mentoring, direction and guidance from the Community Engagement Liaison and has specific administrative support responsibilities for the SNAP food support program.  This is a temporary service learning opportunity which is supported by the SNAP grant, at an estimated 20 hours per week (M-F)  through 9/20/2014.Essential Functions (Not All Inclusive)Assist with the screening of potential SNAP participantsAnswer and collect information from the Food Support phone lineReturn calls to individuals interested in obtaining program informationSchedule SNAP application appointments for the Community Engagement LiaisonEnter data onto the SNAP Excel spreadsheet and into Visions for tracking purposesAssist in outreach efforts such as direct mail efforts, advertising, community events, etc.Meet with the Community Engagement Liaison regularly for feedback and to coordinate effortsFollow-up with participants to track post-application outcomes
Title: Service Learning Position
Salary: None
Description: The mission of Community Action is to reduce poverty and its impact on people in Ramsey and Washington Counties. Community Action is involved in grassroots public policy and community engagement activities, such as community collaboratives to create high-impact strategies to end poverty, voter registration drives, legislative hearings, advocacy, and education activities.Job SummaryThe position is a service learning position which provides individuals a learning opportunity combined with on the job training with community partnership interaction.  This position receives mentoring, direction and guidance from the Community Engagement Liaison and has specific administrative support responsibilities for the SNAP food support program.  This is a temporary service learning opportunity which is supported by the SNAP grant, at an estimated 20 hours per week (M-F)  through 9/20/2014.Essential Functions (Not All Inclusive)Assist with the screening of potential SNAP participantsAnswer and collect information from the Food Support phone lineReturn calls to individuals interested in obtaining program informationSchedule SNAP application appointments for the Community Engagement LiaisonEnter data onto the SNAP Excel spreadsheet and into Visions for tracking purposesAssist in outreach efforts such as direct mail efforts, advertising, community events, etc.Meet with the Community Engagement Liaison regularly for feedback and to coordinate effortsFollow-up with participants to track post-application outcomes
Requirements: Entry level experience, None education
Fraudulent: No