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Program Coordinator VISTA at Refugee Coffee Company
 
 
 
1951 Coffee Company's (1951) mission is to promote the wellbeing of the refugee community in the San Francisco Bay Area by providing job training and employment to refugees and asylees while educating the surrounding community about refugee life and issues. 1951's name derives from the 1951 Refugee Convention where the United Nations (UN) defined and set forth the guidelines for the protection of refugees. The UN defines a refugee as someone who, owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality, and is unable to, or owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself to the protection of that country. 1951 was founded in 2015 and accomplishes its mission through a Barista Training Program in Oakland, CA, that provides immediately marketable job skills for up to 40 refugees a year and through employment for 10 – 15 refugees annually at the 1951 Coffee Shop, opening Fall 2016 in downtown Berkeley, CA. The 1951 Coffee Shop will serve as an intersection of the refugee community and general public in a common space. All aspects of the café, its products, and décor will be used to communicate ways for the resettlement community to become a more welcoming community for refugees. The walls will be a canvas of information, charts, and photos. 1951 will invite community groups, resettlement agencies, and other area nonprofits to host refugee-related events in the café’s space.
 
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Member Duties : As a VISTA with 1951 Coffee, you will help empower refugees to own their economic success. This position will support the Barista Training Program by developing a variety new relationships. We have incredible refugees wanting jobs, but we need more employment partners. There are dozens of refugee service organizations that we need to meet with more regularly. It seems like everyone and their best friend want to volunteer, but we need the wo/man-power to coordinate. Work activities include creating outreach & tracking tools, conducting public presentations & informational meetings, in-class training support, and volunteer management. Applications absolutely must show that a candidate has excellent communication skills; this position requires strong writing skills, captivating public speaking, and authentic one-to-one relationship developmen. Work activities will require cross cultural competence, kindness, creativity, and persistence.
 
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Living Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Training ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Free parking at main office & coffee :) . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Writing/Editing ,  Public Speaking ,  Recruitment ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Law ,  Communications ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  TEFL/TESOL, retail/barista a + ,  Social Services ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Community Organization ,  Team Work ,  Leadership ,  Education . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Program Coordinator VISTA at Refugee Coffee Company
Program Start/End Date
03/03/2017  -   03/02/2018
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations CALIFORNIA   San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  08/16/2016  To  09/07/2016 
Contact Aida Buderi
2407 Dana St
Berkeley   CA   94704
5102806171
aida@1951coffee.com
www.1951coffee.com
Listing ID 69368

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