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Youth and Family Programs VISTA
 
 
 
Family Resource Center and RE-1 Valley School District partners to connect people and organizations who bring the passion, expertise and resources needed to empower low income students and families for success. The VISTA will work within Logan Knowledge is Power to develop a formal network of Logan County agencies working in the areas of education, income, and health, as well as develop programs and events that provide low income parents and students access to educational and community resources. These resources include: food, housing, medical and financial resources. The missions of the School District and the Family Resource Center are: Preparing Each Student Today for Tomorrow, and the future. The VISTA Volunteer will assist in developing materials and communications regarding existing but under-utilized parent education opportunities, youth leadership groups and youth dropout prevention initiatives through working with Logan County’s businesses, nonprofit groups, faith-based organizations, government agencies and other citizens in the community.
 
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Please note:
This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : Organize a formal network of Logan County community and schools working in the area with social norming efforts to increase graduation rates and decrease substance abuse for low income students by utilizing training offered from state organizations and local volunteers. Create a plan for assisting capacity building in nonprofit organizations working with low income families through documenting best practices (board management, fundraising, program delivery, volunteer recruitment, etc). Work with the Family Resource Center and the Inter-Governmental Oversight Committee to assist in developing and implementing best practices strategies that had been identified to prevent drop out, drug abuse and addiction. Assist in collecting baseline data for evaluation of youth programs and events. The VISTA will assist in expanding these programs, based on the data, through outreach, program development and building partnerships with local businesses and nonprofit agencies.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance ,  Training . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Health ,  Children/Youth ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Conflict Resolution ,  General Skills ,  Computers/Technology ,  Team Work ,  Youth Development ,  Public Speaking ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Writing/Editing ,  Community Organization ,  Recruitment . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Youth and Family Programs VISTA
Program Start/End Date
11/16/2015  -   11/18/2016
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations COLORADO  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  03/13/2015  To  12/01/2015 
Contact Christina McKasy
120 Main St
Sterling   CO   80751
970-304-6168
cmckasy@unitedway-weld.org
Listing ID 59378

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