PCRG - New Sun Rising
NSR provides capacity building, accessible funding, and data advocacy services that make positive change toward promoting vibrant communities. We are guided by our core value commitments to an equitable & inclusive society by using adaptive processes centered in asset-based practices. As a member of the Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group (PCRG), New Sun Rising collaborates with other community-based non-profits across the region to achieve economic justice through community revitalization efforts. PCRG sponsors a cohort of 10 AmeriCorps VISTAs who serve for one year at a community-based nonprofit in the Pittsburgh area to grow their organizational capacity to uplift residents out of poverty. As part of the PCRG VISTA cohort, a VISTA member placed at NSR will serve by furthering work that invests in community and economic development to improve quality of life and increase access to capital/economic opportunity for under-resourced communities.
Member Duties : the VISTA’s core responsibilities during their service year with New Sun Rising will include supporting projects in food systems, watershed management, air quality, mobility, business districts, and housing. They’ll focus on outreach, volunteer coordination, and grant writing to further NSR’s sustainability initiatives. They’ll build capacity to implement the Borough of Millvale’s new Ecodistrict plan and participate in meetings to continue collaboration with neighbors in Etna and Sharpsburg. Outreach activities will include managing and improving communications systems. The VISTA will attend and present at community meetings and convene and participate in various meetings, training, events, and programs. The VISTA will recruit volunteers, map resources, and develop systems to increase the impact of the volunteer base. The VISTA will also collect data to track progress of sustainability initiatives.
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance , Living Allowance , Training . *For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/.
Terms : Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas : Housing , Environment , Neighborhood Revitalization , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development .
Skills : Education , Non-Profit Management , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Community Organization , Leadership , General Skills , Environment , Critical Thinkking , Computers/Technology , Writing/Editing .
Program Details
- Program Type: AmeriCorps VISTA
- Program: PCRG - New Sun Rising
- Program Start/End Date: 09/08/2026 - 09/07/2027
- Work Schedule: Full Time
- Education level: College graduate
- Languages: English
- Age Requirement: Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
- Contact: Scott Wolovich, 112 Sherman St, Millvale PA 15209, 412-407-9007, scott@newsunrising.org, www.newsunrising.org
- Program Locations: PENNSYLVANIA Pittsburgh