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2019-2020 City of Las Vegas Youth Success VISTA
 
 
 
As Nevada voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in 2016, there has been concern over the welfare of youth. Even if legalization is restricted to adults 21+, there are potential direct effects on this age group since they are at a critical period of brain maturation in which marijuana use can have lifelong adverse effects. Concerns are tied to the issue of not having a campaign for adolescents to educate on the facts of the substance, its long- term health effects and legal consequences. In addition, compared to the rest of the country, Nevada’s youth is in the worst tier for cocaine use, illicit drug dependence or abuse and illicit drug dependence. The goal the marketing educational campaign is to empower youth to prevent the initiation of marijuana, opioids and other controlled substances to enable them to achieve in school and pursue paths to grow into self-sufficient adults. Application Deadline: March 19, 2019 at 5 p.m. PST. As a VISTA, your service will start on May 13, 2019 and end on May 11, 2020. During this time, you will be a full-time member (35-40 hours a week) and report to work at Las Vegas City Hall. You will also receive the logistic and supervisory support from CLV staff and will be eligible to participate in all CLV professional development and organizational health trainings. As a VISTA, you are entitled to 10 personal days and 10 medical days. For VISTA members serving in Clark County, you will earn a living allowance of $472.22 per pay period (total of $12,311 for the year). In addition, for successfully completing your year of service, you have the option to be eligible to receive the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award or the VISTA end-of-service cash stipend. The value of the education award is $6,095.00. The value of the end-of-year cash stipend is approximately $1,800.00. For more information on VISTA benefits of service, please visit: https://www.vistacampus.gov/in-service/benefits-service.
 
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Member Duties : As a CLV Youth Success VISTA, you will create and develop a research-based educational marketing campaign in Southern Nevada; conduct, review, analyze and research on youth educational campaigns implemented in other communities in the United States; facilitate workflow between community partners and youth to create brand for campaign; work with the city of Las Vegas Public Information Office to create campaign webpage, social media presence and marketing collateral; create and conduct assessments (pre and post campaign development) for youth to assess their knowledge and perception on the health effects and legalization of marijuana; coordinate administrative activities and communications around campaign development, including timelines, meetings, reports, etc.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* ,  Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Health ,  Community Outreach ,  Children/Youth ,  Education ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Writing/Editing ,  Youth Development ,  Public Speaking ,  Marketing ,  Communications ,  Community Organization ,  Education ,  Team Work ,  Computers/Technology ,  General Skills ,  Leadership . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
2019-2020 City of Las Vegas Youth Success VISTA
Program Start/End Date
07/08/2019  -   07/06/2020
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations NEVADA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  02/19/2019  To  05/23/2019 
Contact Rocio Martinez Saucedo
495 S Main St
Las Vegas   NV   89101
7022296242
rsaucedo@lasvegasnevada.gov
Listing ID 86215

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