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Program and Fund Developer
 
 
 
Karis, Inc., is a local nonprofit in Mesa County, Colorado with a mission of helping homeless men, women, and youth who are aggressively moving towards self-sufficiency. In 2012, Karis, Inc. opened The House, A Safe Place for Western Slope Teens, to provide shelter and supportive services to homeless youth. Services at The House are based on best practices, evidence-informed approaches, the input of homeless youth, and partnerships that have seamlessly integrated services. Services include: community-wide outreach, a shelter that never closes, inviting gateway services, comprehensive assessment, intensive case management, a mentorship program, a full suite of mental health and physical health services, and aftercare services that have no end date. To date, The House has served over 180 homeless and unaccompanied youth. These youth have made major strides towards self-sufficiency and sustainability. A year after they leave The House, 95% of youth remain stably and safely housed. In addition, compared to when they enter The House, youth a year after they leave The House experience a 166% increase in their employment rate. Why work at The House? The House is a small organization where staff are always supportive of one another and where the focus is always on what is best for teens. Because our organization is small being a VISTA member at The House means that you will spend lots of time with our Executive Director who will personally help you develop. The House has a strong history of successful fundraising. The organization has received funding for over 90% of grants that it has applied for and one in every 1,500 community members in Mesa County have donated to The House in the past years. The organization is also quickly developing adding new services each month that are based on evidence informed approaches and best practices. Come learn and develop with a team of highly qualified professionals who are invested in youth development.
 
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Member Duties : 1) Work with our Executive Director (ED) to identify and write local and state grants (there may be an opportunity to work on a federal grant). 2) Work with our ED to design and implement a fundraising campaign for National Teen Homelessness Month (November). 3) Help expand the number of guardians from 100 to 600 – guardians commit to donating $100 to the program each year. 4) Help to recruit and orientate new mentors for The House’s mentorship program. Ensure that the program is congruent with evidence informed approaches by developing new program components 5) Recruit and orientate families who are interested in being a host family for a homeless teen. 5) The House operates a bridges program that connects youth to community groups by recruiting members of those groups to build individualized relationships with teens. The VISTA member will be responsible for recruiting these community members and helping those members connect with teen.
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Training ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* . 
 
 
*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 ,  Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time . 
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth ,  Housing ,  Homelessness . 
 
Skills :
Communications ,  Counseling ,  Leadership ,  Youth Development ,  Social Services ,  Public Speaking ,  Team Work ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Writing/Editing . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Program and Fund Developer
Program Start/End Date
11/02/2015  -   11/01/2016
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations COLORADO  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  08/02/2015  To  10/01/2015 
Contact Leah Rausch
789 N Sherman St
Denver   CO   80203
303-623-1540
rausch@crcamerica.org
www.crcamerica.org
Listing ID 62794

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