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GHCC/Youth Empowered Society

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 continue the development of our Training and Education Arm, whereby YES staff and youth leaders educate professionals in the lived experience, best practices, and service navigation tools for working with homeless youth, and build out our volunteer program. The VISTA volunteer would continue the project started by the FY 2015 VISTA volunteer by supporting the ongoing leadership development of YES’s youth leaders, the YES Valedictorians; continue to assist YES staff to develop our training curricula; and coordinate trainings; and build on the work of the previous VISTA’s and YES staff to concretize a volunteer program at YES. This position is sponsored by Greater Homewood Community Corporation (GHCC) in Baltimore, MD; and the VISTA member will serve with YES 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 project will continue the creation of YES Training and Education Arm (TEA), whereby YES staff and youth leaders train professionals and community leaders with homeless youth, and solidify YES volunteer program through the creation of policies and protocols, and orientation and review materials for our work with volunteers. The VISTA will: 1)Coordinate monthly trainings for YES Valedictorians 2)Arrange and help the Valedictorians conduct at least 10 trainings/presentations during the throughout the year 3)Maintain the support of regular volunteers working with YES regularly and build recruitment 4)Draft a volunteer training/policy manual 5)Execute a volunteer appreciation activity

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


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

Terms : None

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

Skills : Youth Development , Public Speaking , Social Services , Writing/Editing .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
GHCC/Youth Empowered Society

Program Start/End Date
07/24/2015 - 07/22/2016

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	MARYLAND Washington/Baltimore

Accepting Applications
From 04/02/2015 To 05/15/2015

Contact	Lee Domeika
3503 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218
4103870088
ldomeika@greaterhomewood.org
greaterhomewood.org

Listing ID	60064


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