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2016-2017 Idaho Office for Refugees VISTA, Boise, Idaho

Many of refugees' needs are met by current programming, especially in the first months after arrival, but there is always more that we can do to improve services to refugees, lessen the persistent poverty that refugee families often experience, and improve integration into the local community and accessibility of existing services. Refugees arrive in Idaho from many areas of the world, forced to flee their native lands because of persecution on account of their beliefs, opinions, or ethnic heritage. Once newly arrived refugees are resettled, the Idaho Office for Refugees (IOR) provides assistance and services designed to help these new Americans become integrated into their communities as productive, contributing members of society. The VISTA project will support two programs at IOR: the Refugee Speakers Bureau and Neighbors United. The Idaho Office for Refugees receives many requests for refugees to speak in the community. It is a challenge to find people who are willing and able to share their stories. Building on the new Refugee Speakers Bureau will provide education for the public while providing refugees with useful training in public speaking and English language usage. VISTA will also support the "Neighbors United" program, a collaborative initiative to help refugees successfully integrate and thrive in Boise. Neighbors United was created by the Idaho Office for Refugees and the City of Boise and is supported by over 100 community organization leaders. It focuses on six pillars: transportation, education, housing, employment, health and social integration.

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : The VISTA member will have two primary roles: Expanding the Refugee Speakers Bureau and working with subcommitties and capacity building for Neighbors United. Speakers Bureau: The VISTA member will continue to develop a program resource to fulfill speaker requests from community organizations while building a base of confident refugee speakers. The speakers bureau will provide refugees with training that will help participants build confidence for engaging in public dialogue, serving on boards and commissions, and educating the community on refugee issues. Neighbors United: The VISTA member will work with the Neighbors United program, a collaborative initiative to help refugees successfully integrate and thrive in Boise. The duties of the VISTA member will include, but are not limited to, working with core facilitators to identify goals for the program, developing work strategies for subcommittees, and strengthening outreach and collaborative work.

Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Training , Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas : Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach , Education .

Skills : Fund raising/Grant Writing , Leadership , Team Work , Community Organization , Recruitment , Multiculturalism , Writing/Editing , Communications , Teaching/Tutoring , Public Speaking .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
2016-2017 Idaho Office for Refugees VISTA, Boise, Idaho

Program Start/End Date
09/12/2016 - 09/11/2017

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	IDAHO

Accepting Applications
From 06/01/2016 To 08/10/2016

Contact	Kara Fink
1607 W Jefferson St
Boise ID 83702
208-336-4222
kfink@idahorefugees.org
www.idahorefugees.org

Listing ID	60897


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