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Community Outreach Coordinator for Youth Development

Rural Solutions is a regional non-profit serving ten counties in Northeastern Colorado. The home office is two hours from Denver with many historical sites and recreational activities located throughout the region. As a small organization working with many communities and organizations, the VISTA member will have the opportunity to not only make a great impact but also be exposed to many service organizations, service providers, and community collaborations working toward solutions for at-risk youth and families. Rural Solutions identifies regional and community specific gaps, advocates for change, and educates the community and brings people together to find solutions to health and human service issues in the region. The mission of Rural Solutions is to collaborate to address issues and create positive solutions to support the health and well-being of the diverse communities in Northeastern Colorado.

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : The VISTA member will assist with a variety of fundraising and programatic activities that will assist Rural Solutions in providing needed services for low income and at-risk families and youth. These activities include: 1) Organizing and executing The LifeSource Project fundraiser (Rural Solutions’ Suicide Intervention Project) with community businesses, which provides support for at risk youth for mental health therapy throughout the ten northeastern counties service area, 2) designing a sustainable procedure for information for school counselors for The LifeSource Project referral process and current mental health therapy providers throughout the ten county service area, 3) Develop and revise a ten county resource directory for service providers for online access and limited printed availability, and 4) assist with the organization, planning and delivery of a legislative event for local economic, non-profit and community leaders to discuss issues affecting Northeastern Colorado.

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


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

Terms : Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas : Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development , Neighborhood Revitalization .

Skills : Leadership , Writing/Editing , Communications , Team Work , Community Organization , Computers/Technology , Public Speaking , General Skills , Recruitment , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Non-Profit Management .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Community Outreach Coordinator for Youth Development

Program Start/End Date
11/16/2015 - 06/27/2016

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	COLORADO

Accepting Applications
From 03/13/2015 To 10/01/2016

Contact	Christina McKasy
115 N 5TH AVE
Sterling CO 80751
970-304-6168
cmckasy@unitedway-weld.org
www.rural-solutions.org

Listing ID	59380


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