HandsOn VISTA - City of Phoenix - Sustainability - Transportation

Serve with the Join City of Phoenix – Office of Sustainability – Transportation

**ABOUT THE SITE AND THE ROLE: See ‘Members Duties’ below. 

ABOUT HandsOn Greater Phoenix: 

For nearly 30 years, HandsOn Greater Phoenix has worked with nonprofits, Title I schools, neighborhood associations and government entities to assess and meet the volunteer needs of the Greater Phoenix area. The HandsOn VISTA program supports members at multiple placement sites across the valley. Our VISTA members enable our community service partners to expand capacity and build infrastructure by creating the processes and tools needed to effectively access and utilize valuable resources. HandsOn VISTA members will improve capacity for leading communities during and beyond their terms of service by developing their knowledge, skills, and abilities related to volunteering, civic engagement, and other areas. In addition to the site-specific work of the individual role all of our VISTA members: participate in 2 AmeriCorps of Service, lead projects at 2 HandsOn community service days, attend monthly VISTA team trainings with the other HandsOn VISTA members, and monthly community volunteering project opportunities. 

**PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS TO THIS POSITION ARE BEING CONSIDERED ON A ROLLING BASIS. PLEASE APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR BEST CONSIDERATION. VISIT https://www.handsonphoenix.org/beaVISTA FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Member Duties : 

Join City of Phoenix – Office of Sustainability – Transportation and help support efforts to make all forms of transportation more effective and sustainable for residents! Efficient transportation reduces barriers to employment and essential services acting as a lifeline for low-income populations. The successful applicant will help develop initiatives tied to the City’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure grant, including conducting equity analyses to evaluate transportation performance and disparities, incorporating meaningful public engagement into decision-making for charging locations, and increasing affordable transportation options to enhance quality of life. You will do this by researching micromobility and EV solutions, analyzing successful public transit programs nationwide for adaptation in Phoenix and of resident needs and capacity gaps. The future member should have some background in report writing, data analysis, and conducting studies. Bilingual proficiency is desired but not required.

Program Benefits: Childcare assistance if eligible. Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend, Professional Development Training, Health Coverage*, Living Allowance, $100 per/Qt grocery card, Relocation Allowance. 

*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit 

http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare 

You can also apply at:  https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=128646