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DCF Volunteer Coordinator for Refugee Services CC Orlando
 
 
 
The VISTA member serving as Volunteer Coordinator will provide capacity building services to Catholic Charities of Central Florida’s Comprehensive Refugee Services (CRS) especially Mentoring and Youth Programs. Mentoring promotes civic and social engagement and refugee educational and vocational advancement. The Youth Program provides tutors to refugees to support academic performance and high school graduation. The VISTA will help recruit and onboard volunteers for CRS programs. Other duties include but are not limited to supporting volunteer engagement and soliciting donation and other resources to support refugees and refugee services. This VISTA position is part of a larger state-wide project: The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) Refugee Services Program is partnering with the Corporation for National and Community Service to increase services to refugees living in Jacksonville, Tampa Bay, Clearwater, Tallahassee, Broward, Palm Beach, and Orlando by building capacity and coordinating activities and services between eight (8) participating organizations. As the project Sponsor, DCF Refugee Services oversees this VISTA project. DCF also manages the project grant and provides overall project coordination. The project will engage several VISTA members across eight (8) non-profit organizations. These VISTAs serve on a variety of projects to help resettled refugees achieve economic self-sufficiency and community integration. This coordinated effort will help these organizations to provide increased services to refugees who are making the difficult transition of adjusting to life in America. In addition to other VISTA benefits, the VISTA living allowance for this particular position is $675.08 bi-weekly.
 
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Member Duties : This AmeriCorps VISTA member will serve as Volunteer Coordinator for Catholic Charities of Central Florida in Orlando. The goal is to help build capacity for its Comprehensive Refugee Services (CRS) especially Mentoring and Youth Programs. Mentoring promotes civic and social engagement and refugee educational and vocational advancement. The Youth Program provides tutors to refugees to support academic performance and high school graduation. The VISTA will recruit and onboard volunteers for these CRS refugee programs. The VISTA also will train volunteers to be mentors to refugee youth and young adults, help match volunteer mentors with refugee clients, and track and oversee mentors and tutors to better support clients. Other duties include supporting volunteer engagement and soliciting donations and other resources to support refugees and refugee services. The Living Allowance is $675.08 biweekly.
 
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Stipend ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Health Coverage* . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development ,  Education ,  Children/Youth . 
 
Skills :
Writing/Editing ,  Public Speaking ,  Education ,  Communications ,  Community Organization . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
DCF Volunteer Coordinator for Refugee Services CC Orlando
Program Start/End Date
02/13/2023  -   02/12/2024
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations FLORIDA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  01/04/2023  To  04/14/2023 
Contact Janet Blair
11351 Ulmerton Rd
Largo   FL   33778
813-545-1716
janet.blair@myflfamilies.com
Listing ID 85613

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