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23-24 UCA Career & Mobile Simulator Coach

Join Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board's Youth Employment Program, Recruit HIPPO "Helping Individuals Pursue Professional Opportunities". Recruit HIPPO is an in-school youth program serving youth 16-24 years of age promoting career awareness and employment opportunities to students. Help support the efforts our programs embedded into local high schools through work readiness training, industry tours and work experiences. Recruit HIPPO combines technology with personal connection to ensure that each student has a plan post-graduation. On the road you’ll create exposure for youth to career opportunities in the commercial truck driving industry with a fully realistic simulator from the video game American Truck Simulator in a Sprinter Van. You will travel around the beautiful Oregon coast, from the beaches to the mountains, visiting high schools, community events, county fairs, and industry events providing local youth the opportunity to experience and operate the simulator. Giving youth the chance to get behind the wheel and experience what it's like to drive a commercial vehicle. United Communities AmeriCorps (UCA) partners with local organizations to host members in meaningful service projects to meet critical needs in SW Oregon. UCA projects improve access to community programs in project focus areas of Education, Economic Opportunity and Healthy Futures. Members engage clients in their dedicated service project, and then use their experience to recruit, retain, and support community volunteers. Members serve full-time for 6 months, totaling 900 hours for the term of service. Our positions have benefits (education award, monthly stipend, training opportunities, etc). For more information and position descriptions, visit: www.ucancap.org/americorps. Interviews are conducted on a rolling basis as qualified candidates are identified. Selection may be made prior to the application deadline. Early application is strongly encouraged.

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Member Duties : Travel to various high schools, community events, county fairs, and industry events throughout SW Oregon, to provide youth with the opportunity to experience driving a commercial vehicle through the Mobile Simulator Van and the American Truck Driving simulator. Collaborate with Youth Employment Advisors to promote career awareness and employment opportunities to local high school students. Assist in developing and delivering work readiness workshops (to include resume writing, interviews, assessments, and virtual reality headsets), classroom presentations and one on one student meetings. Facilitate training, industry tours, internships for credit and work experiences. Recruit and manage volunteers. Attend and complete all UCA training and service requirements including orientation, training, team meetings, and National Days of Service.

Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Training .

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

Service Areas :
Children/Youth , Education , Technology .

Skills :
Public Speaking , Education , Recruitment , Computers/Technology , Teaching/Tutoring , General Skills .

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
23-24 UCA Career & Mobile Simulator Coach

Program Start/End Date
02/01/2023 - 07/31/2024

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations	OREGON

Accepting Applications
From 01/01/2024 To 02/15/2024

Contact	Erik Wood
280 NE Kenneth Ford Dr
Roseburg OR 97470
4588036653
erik.wood@ucancap.org
www.ucancap.org/americorps

Listing ID	118245


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