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HopeWorks Go Fish Entrepreneurs Program Developer at VCS

Village Community Services (VCS) is a mission-driven organization committed to making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities. We have been providing quality residential support and vocational services to adults with disabilities for more than 40 years. Our service area encompasses Snohomish, Island and Skagit counties. VCS support services and advocacy help individuals with disabilities to achieve integration and full participation in their communities. We provide a continuum of vocational supports to individuals with developmental and other disabilities. Services are tailored to each individual's specific needs, goals and aspirations. Our job training, coaching and placement help alleviate poverty by allowing participants to obtain long-term employment. According to the North Sound Mental Health Administration, the unemployment rate of adults with serious mental illness in Snohomish County is 90%. Individuals with developmental, mental and other disabilities experience barriers to secure jobs which have pathways for careers and income progression. Village Community Services is launching a new entrepreneurship training program, “Go Fish Entrepreneurs” targeted to low income individuals who have disabilities and their caregivers. The purpose of the program is to guide the Go Fish Entrepreneurs through the process of developing a successful small business in order to raise themselves out of poverty.

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Member Duties : This position collaborates with “Go Fish Entrepreneurs” steering committee to build capacity for an entrepreneurship training program targeted to low income individuals who have disabilities and their caregivers. The purpose of the program is to guide the Go Fish Entrepreneurs through the process of developing a successful small business in order to become self-sufficient and rise out of poverty. The program consists of group entrepreneurship training plus up to one year of follow up services utilizing a case management and referral model. The VISTA Member will work in partnership with the Go Fish Entrepreneurs steering committee to establish sustainable funding streams, supporting partnerships, outreach materials and protocols, meaningful community involvement, outcome evaluation, and best practices in service delivery.

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


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

Terms : None

Service Areas : Entrepreneur/Business .

Skills : Non-Profit Management , Business/Entrepreneur , Team Work , General Skills .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
HopeWorks Go Fish Entrepreneurs Program Developer at VCS

Program Start/End Date
02/09/2015 - 02/12/2016

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	WASHINGTON

Accepting Applications
From 12/03/2014 To 12/31/2014

Contact	Callie McKenzie
3331 Broadway
Everett WA 98201
2066616819
calliemckenzie@hopewrks.org
www.hopewrks.org

Listing ID	58405


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