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Urban Boatbuilders (Program) -- St. Paul VISTA Program
 
 
 
Urban Boatbuilders (UBB) is a youth development organization serving at-risk teens that uses the building of wooden boats as a vehicle to develop academic, life and work skills. Through two signature programs, community partnerships and apprenticeships, UBB serves hundreds of youth across the Twin Cities Metro region each year. First, through the partnership program, UBB works with schools, community organizations, and juvenile corrections facilities to provide both in and out-of-school programming for groups of 10 – 15 students at risk of dropping out of school, at risk for continued involvement with the juvenile justice system, and vulnerable to risks associated with youth experiencing poverty. The second signature program, the Apprenticeship Program, provides a more intensive development experience for high school aged youth the majority of whom are reentering society from juvenile corrections settings. Statistically at a high risk of re-offending, UBB provides a structured three-day per week paid apprenticeship for these youth. For many, this provides them with the first opportunity they have had to positively contribute to their families and their communities while developing their job-readiness skills for a successful future. The Program and Volunteer Management VISTA will gain broad experience in nonprofit programming and volunteer management. This position will take a lead role in improving the programming offered by UBB as well as formalizing and executing volunteer management strategies to ensure the success of UBB. We hope you will consider joining the Urban Boatbuilders team! **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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Member Duties : The Program and Volunteer VISTA will: 1. School Partnership Programs. (a) Assess current Partnership Program offerings including the focus and success of each. (b)Create and implement a plan to strengthen programs. (c) Work with staff and volunteers to develop manuals for each boat. 2. Apprenticeship Program. (a) Develop program facilitation resources for program staff. (b) Develop a volunteer program manual. 3. Volunteers: (a) Develop and implement volunteer recruitment plan. (b)Develop and implement a volunteer intake process. (c)Develop a process to match volunteer skills and interests with the needs of Urban Boatbuilders. (d) Develop training process for all shop volunteers. (e) Develop training process and materials for volunteers who work directly with youth. 4. Evaluation: (a) Conduct alumni post surveys six-months after apprentice completion of the program. (b) Ensure evaluation tools are being consistently and effectively administered to program participants.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Health allowance . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
None
 
Service Areas :
Education ,  Children/Youth ,  Ex-Offender Reentry ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Communications ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Counseling ,  Community Organization ,  Education ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Team Work ,  Youth Development ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  General Skills ,  Writing/Editing ,  Recruitment ,  Architectural Planning ,  Public Speaking . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Urban Boatbuilders (Program) -- St. Paul VISTA Program
Program Start/End Date
07/28/2015  -   07/30/2016
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MINNESOTA  
Accepting Applications
From  04/05/2015  To  06/05/2015 
Contact Marc Hosmer
2288 University Ave W
Saint Paul   MN   55114
651-644-9225
marc@urbanboatbuilders.org
www.urbanboatbuilders.org
Listing ID 54742

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