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Cocoon House U-Turn Drop-In Center

The mission of Cocoon House is to foster personal growth and healthy relationships to strengthen and empower at-risk and homeless youth and their families. The youth we serve through U-Turn are primarily street dependent youth (youth who get their support needs met from the street), and can be gang involved, homeless, mentally delayed, participate in survival sex, chemically dependent, and youth at-risk of all of the above. The majority of these youth come from a background of abuse, neglect, poor education, and poverty. U-Turn is a safe, street level drop-in resource center; serving youth ages 13-20 with urgent needs such as food, socks, hygiene products, and community referrals. At the center we offer mentoring, showers, washer/dryers, computer access, and hot meals. U-Turn offers opportunities for youth to participate in pro-social activities, support groups, education sessions, case management and much more. The key to connecting with our street dependent youth is based on building a relationship of trust, respect, and empathy. U-Turns success in working with this population comes from our staffs ability to build a relationship restoring hope and trust to youth who are disconnected. In the upcoming year we are focusing in on building our volunteer base, and building on multiple aspects of program development.

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : Three primary duties will include volunteer coordination, youth mentor/pro-social activity coordination, and U-Turn program support. Youth Mentor/Pro-Social Activity coordination work directly with youth as a positive role model/mentor, research and develop pro-social activities daily (games, crafts), weekly (community presentations, youth support groups), monthly (off site activity like bowling, ice skating), yearly (summer camp out, picnic). U-Turn Program Support offer support in general program operations, represent U-Turn in community relations and outreach, inventory/research/shop for center supplies, assist in reporting and surveys. House Volunteer coordination research/interview and train potential volunteers, screen incoming inquiries from community members, implement a volunteer-based youth mentor program. Serve as a liaison between U-Turn and Cocoon Development Department in order to facilitate donations of in-kind goods and services to U-Turn.

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

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

Service Areas :
Education , Children/Youth , Hunger , Community Outreach , Homelessness , Housing .

Skills :
Recruitment , Leadership , Youth Development , Community Organization , Conflict Resolution , Public Speaking .

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
Cocoon House U-Turn Drop-In Center

Program Start/End Date
10/01/2010 - 08/15/2011

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum: 21 Maximum: 25

Program Locations	WASHINGTON

Accepting Applications
From 07/23/2010 To 09/28/2010

Contact	Lorretta Morris
2929 Pine St.
Everett WA 98201
425-387-6776
Lorretta.morris@cocoonhouse.org

Listing ID	37654


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