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Big Brothers Big Sisters -- St. Paul VISTA Program

The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported 1-to-1 relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. This VISTA position will be a valued member of the Education & Enrichment team which provides college and career programming for the teens being mentored through BBBS. In its second year, the Workforce Readiness initiative will involve developing and maintaining partnerships with multiple community partners and expanding our current career prepartion and exploration offerings. Youth 12-19 (along with their mentors) will be served through engaging skill-building workshops and events such as on-site job visits and career fairs, summer program referrals and internship/job application and support as they progress toward high school graduation. Professional development opportunities are offered to mentors to enhance their capacity to support their mentees in the area of Workforce Readiness. **This VISTA position is sponsored by the Saint Paul VISTA Program. Hosted in Mayor Chris Coleman's Office, the Saint Paul VISTA Program is comprised of a city-wide cohort of individuals -- placed at community organizations and schools -- dedicated to shaping the educational landscape for youth and families in Saint Paul.**

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : The BBBS VISTA Member will: 1)Expand the Workforce Readiness program for BBBS teens 12 -19 that offers: early exploration of diverse career fields; connections to current internship or job-related programming, summer/school-year enrichment opportunities; and consideration of apprenticeships and trade/technical/community college programs. 2)Raise the profile of BBBS as a provider of Workforce Readiness programming in order to increase community support (partners and financial), strengthen relationships with local workforce development agencies, increase opportunities for referrals and be recognized as a strong partner in this field. 3)Explore additional program components including but not limited to: Community Service/Service Learning and Job Shadowing that would increase teens' personal and professional development and experiential learning opportunities. 4)Create and implement a Workforce Readiness marketing platform; create sustainable web information and resources.

Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* , Childcare assistance if eligible .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : None

Service Areas : Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Education .

Skills : Communications , General Skills , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Community Organization , Youth Development , Public Speaking , Writing/Editing , Leadership , Education , Counseling .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Big Brothers Big Sisters -- St. Paul VISTA Program

Program Start/End Date
07/29/2014 - 08/01/2015

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	MINNESOTA

Accepting Applications
From 04/08/2014 To 06/03/2014

Contact	Jenny Javitch
2550 University Ave W
Saint Paul MN 55114
651-789-2445
jjavitch@bigstwincities.org
www.bigstwincities.org

Listing ID	40049


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