Member Duties : The Southern Appalachian Labor School VISTAs will serve rural communities in Fayette County, WV. The VISTAs will coordinate activities to help low-income families with food, clothing, health and home repairs. Identify homes of low-income families and work with the housing manager and construction manager at SALS to qualify the families for grants to get home repairs. The VISTA will coordinate with the supervisor of the Feed and Read program for children under 18.
Program Benefits : Training , Living Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible .
Terms :
Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas :
Disaster Relief , Hunger , Education , Health , Children/Youth , Housing .
Skills :
Communications , Education , Disaster Services , Veterans , Trade/Construction , Fund raising/Grant Writing , General Skills , Community Organization .
