PNHS Community Outreach & Capacity Building VISTA
Community health worker job in Ponce, PR
Ponce Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as Ponce NHS) is a nonprofit organization incorporated in 1993 with more than 31 years of experience working collaboratively with community leaders, financial institutions, nonprofit organizations, foundations, and state and federal government agencies. The mission of Ponce NHS is to strengthen the communities of Puerto Rico through housing development, community education, and financial education, while its vision focuses on serving as an effective solution that enables individuals and families to enjoy a dignified, safe, and socioeconomically stable community environment. Ponce NHS has built a solid and distinguished trajectory in the provision of housing-related services, offering comprehensive guidance in homeownership, housing preservation and foreclosure prevention, healthy financial management, and financial education. Through first-time homebuyer workshops and individualized housing counseling, the organization has assisted more than 10,000 families over the past 31 years in achieving their goal of homeownership. In addition, Ponce NHS provides ongoing servicing and maintenance of its client loan portfolio. Structurally, the organization is composed of two main departments: the Housing Department and the Community Development Department. The Housing Counseling Department administers five core programs, including Home Acquisition, Preservation, and Conservation; Financial Education and Training; Homebuyer Relief; Create Your Own Empirical Credit; and the Affordable Home Acquisition Program. Meanwhile, the Community Development Department oversees key initiatives such as Community Development and Leadership Empowerment, Housing Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, Strengthening Your Finances and Entrepreneurship for the Future, the AmeriCorps VISTA Program, and the Internship and Volunteer Program. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.
Member Duties : The VISTA Member will build PNHS's organizational capacity by supporting community education, outreach, and data-driven planning efforts. Activities include coordinating community workshops, assisting with community data collection and analysis, conducting needs assessments, and identifying service gaps to inform program planning. The member will foster partnerships with community organizations and stakeholders, support volunteer-led initiatives, and strengthen community empowerment and sustainability efforts. These activities will enhance PNHS's ability to address poverty and improve services in underserved communities beyond the VISTA term.
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Training , Health Coverage* , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Local Travel Expense , Relocation Allowance .
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended .
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development , Children/Youth , Public Safety , Community Outreach , Neighborhood Revitalization , Housing , Homelessness , Disaster Relief , Environment , Education , Elder Care , Technology , Hunger , Health , Entrepreneur/Business , Ex-Offender Reentry .
Skills :
Environment , Social Services , Counseling , Disaster Services , Non-Profit Management , Teaching/Tutoring , Community Organization , Law , Conflict Resolution , Leadership , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Communications , Public Speaking , Youth Development , Local Travel Expense , Computers/Technology , General Skills , Urban Planning , Education , Writing/Editing , Public Health , Business/Entrepreneur , Team Work , Trade/Construction , Recruitment .