• it's the main service placement
• a student serves there on a regular basis (i.e. 6-8 hours/week)

• one-time events
• service trips
• training and enrichment activities

• the first family member to attend college;
• a member of a group that is currently underrepresented in business schools and corporate America (e.g. African-American, Latino, Native American, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender);
• from a family with little business education or experience;
• from a school whose graduates are sometimes underrepresented (e.g. attends a community college as part of a four-year degree or attends a predominately minority college.).

http://www.povertyactionconference.org/ 

The Poverty Action Conference (PAC) provides an exciting opportunity for like-minded students to come together and share the creative ways that they are working to combat poverty and promote economic development. 

The PAC will offer participants the opportunity to present their unique programs to their peers and a panel of experts who will assist them in streamlining their program’s objectives, and overcoming the difficulties many young organizations face in transitioning the theory of the classroom into practice. 

It is also an opportunity to introduce your programs to others who may like to get involved and introduce yourself to new ideas that can be utilized in your own initiatives. 

PAC features key note speakers John Hatch of FINCA, Anne Hastings of Fonkoze, Paul Polak author of Out of Poverty, Stephen Smith of George Washington University and Gregory Stanton of Genocide Watch as keynote speakers. 

The Poverty Action Conference is being hosted by: Alliance of Students Against Poverty, Nourish International, and Two Dollar Challenge. 

Register today @ http://www.povertyactionconference.org

This three-day student-coordinated conference aims to spark student involvement and interest in the rapidly growing field of arts and activism 

JOB DESCRIPTION:  The WACC VISTA Leader will hold two main roles:  team coordinator for the state-wide VISTA project and contributor to special WACC office initiatives as assigned throughout their term of service.

As the VISTA team coordinator, the VISTA Leader will provide training, technical assistance, resources and support to the WACC VISTA Project team across the state. The VISTA leader will maintain regular communication with all members of the team via phone, email, periodic in-person meetings and site visits. S/he will assist in organizing a minimum of 2 member training activities and will help to promote and facilitate those activities as needed.  S/he will develop additional resource material as needed and keep VISTA members up to date on professional development opportunities.  

Regarding WACC office operations, the VISTA Leader will also provide support to other WACC initiatives and programs as decided by WACC office staff through the Leader’s term of service.  Such projects may include coordinating assessment initiatives and contributing to WACC event planning and implementation, such as the yearlyContinuums of Service conference.  

1.                  Prior experience as a full-time VISTA (required)

2.                  College Degree – A.A. or B.A./B.S.

3.                  Proven leadership ability; capacity to work within a team and also be self-directed as needed

4.                  Experience working with post-secondary education students

5.                  Knowledge of and experience in service-learning, volunteer management, and national service

6.                  Strong organizational, project management and event planning skills.

7.                  Ability to manage short and long term deadlines

8.                  Excellent verbal and written communication skills, both with individuals and groups

9.                  Strong computer skills such as Word, Excel and Outlook

BENEFITS: