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6 Month UCA - UCAN Resident Services Engagement & Youth
 
 
 
Serving in Roseburg, OR with the United Community Action Network (UCAN)'s Residence Services department, the AmeriCorps Resident Engagement & Youth Activity Leader will improve educational youth programs for residents and create emergency preparedness plans at UCAN properties. The primary objectives are to work with UCAN residents to create an individualized emergency preparedness plan for housing properties (50%) and to provide summer programming and educational activities to youth residents (35%). The Resident Engagement and Youth Activity Leader will work with residents to identify potential emergencies and how to continue regular on-site programing during times of crisis with the support of onsite residents. Member will be a lead for the Earth Connect Summer Day Camp and assist with camp planning and activity delivery. Past camp activities include; slacklining, water balloon fights, horseback riding, coloring, arts and crafts, helicopter observation. United Communities AmeriCorps (UCA) members engage in meaningful service that meets critical community needs throughout Southwest Oregon. UCA projects improve access to social services by bridging barriers to educational opportunities, mentoring, job skills development, employment resources, family stability, and having healthy futures. Our members engage clients in their dedicated service project, and then use their experience to recruit, retain, and support community volunteers in their project and host site. Our positions are a dynamic combination of serving in a dedicated project (85%) and engaging in civic and professional development opportunities, alongside our AmeriCorps cohort (15%).
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : • Identify Resident Volunteers to participate and lead current programs. Examples: Harvest Share food delivery Program, Summer Garden Program, Earth Connect Summer Day Camp. • Identify opportunities for increased resident participation through current and potential future activities. • Create Resident Volunteer process for regular participation. • Identify potential emergencies that could disrupt regular activities and programing on property. • Create unique Property Emergency Preparedness Plan for all properties. • Collaborate with Phoenix School on Earth Connect summer program. Recruit UCAN youth residents for participation. • Transport youth residents to Phoenix Earth Connect Camp. Serve as a counselor at Phoenix Earth Connect Camp. • Keep accurate records of program activities and participants. • Implement and/or develop systems to inform Effective Volunteer Management Practices (EVMPs).
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Health Coverage ,  Education award upon successful completion of service . 
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Disaster Relief ,  Children/Youth ,  Housing ,  Environment . 
 
Skills :
Disaster Services ,  General Skills ,  Team Work ,  Recruitment ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Public Speaking ,  Counseling ,  Leadership ,  Community Organization ,  Computers/Technology ,  Communications ,  Fine Arts/Crafts ,  Social Services . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
6 Month UCA - UCAN Resident Services Engagement & Youth
Program Start/End Date
02/01/2021  -   07/31/2021
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  17    Maximum:  99
Program Locations OREGON  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  11/17/2020  To  01/31/2021 
Contact Erik Wood
280 Kenneth Ford Dr
Roseburg   OR   97470
6194599635
erik.wood@ucancap.org
www.ucamericorps.org
Listing ID 46021

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