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GHCC/YES-Workforce and Training Coordinator

Founded and run by formerly homeless youth and their allies, the Youth Empowered Society (YES) works to end homelessness in Baltimore by supporting currently/formerly homeless youth to become leaders in our community and by providing desperately needed, direct services to homeless youth. YES Drop-In Center is a safe space for youth who are homeless and between the ages of 14-25. YES meets youths’ basic needs and works to establish supportive relationships with the youth that are the basis for connections to long-term resources and opportunities. YES is seeking a VISTA volunteer to coordinate workforce development opportunities and training for homeless youth who rely on YES. This person will maintain and build on the workforce development activities established by YES’s current VISTA, which have included creating and implementing workforce readiness screening instruments at YES; establishing twice monthly job readiness classes at YES through an outside provider; coordinating volunteers to provide tutoring and job searching assistance; and developing partnerships with training/apprenticeship programs willing to accept, and employers willing to consider hiring YES youth. This position is sponsored by Greater Homewood Community Corporation (GHCC) in Baltimore, MD; and the VISTA member will serve with The YES Drop-In Center in Baltimore, MD. GHCC serves as the VISTA Project Sponsor to more than 20 nonprofit, government, and community organizations throughout Baltimore City and Maryland. Established in 1969 to help neighborhoods become safer, better places to live, GHCC's mission is to build and strengthen vibrant urban communities. GHCC will provide support to YES and the VISTA member throughout the year, including recruitment, training, professional development opportunities, and resources.

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Member Duties : The VISTA will maintain and build on YES’s current workforce development activities. This includes workforce volunteer coordination, relationship building with potential employers, coordinating and assisting YES staff in developing a homeless youth training curricula, and develop the training capacity of a group of youth educators. Additionally, the VISTA will plan full-day trainings that provide continuing education units (CEUs) to social workers and conduct presentations to organizations, faith-based groups, and others to introduce the topic of youth homelessness.

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


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

Terms : Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time .

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

Skills : Youth Development , Community Organization , Team Work , Social Services , Writing/Editing , Teaching/Tutoring , Public Speaking .



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SUMMARY

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

GHCC/YES-Workforce and Training Coordinator

Program Start/End Date

07/25/2014 - 07/24/2015

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

College graduate

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

MARYLAND Washington/Baltimore

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 04/04/2014 To 06/02/2014

Contact

Thomas Pfeifer

3503 N Charles St

Baltimore MD 21218

4102613618

tpfeifer@greaterhomewood.org

http://www.greaterhomewood.org

Listing ID

54337


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