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Employment Specialist for Youth (Fairbanks)
 
 
 
The lack of employment opportunities for youth transitioning from high school to the job market has been an ongoing issue, especially for those who experience a disability. Without long term employment, living independently is very difficult. Many youth, especially those from low income environments, lack many of the employment soft skills and work experience needed to acquire a full-time, career oriented job that will lead to long term success in the employment arena. The summer Pre-Employment Transition Services (PETS) program will be a concentrated 4-6 week summer program that will offer employment soft skills training and hands-on work experience at 6-12 different job sites around the Fairbanks North Star Borough. The VISTA will create curriculum, plan, implement, and evaluate a sustainable summer employment program. Over the winter and spring, the VISTA will develop an employment skills training curriculum and a summer 4-8 week job experience. Upon the summer PETS program completion, the VISTA will evaluate feedback from program participants, their parents, and partner businesses, organizations, and agencies to assess further program needs and develop a program guide and training plan. The overall goal of the VISTA project is to develop a sustainable program with curriculum, staff, and funding sources. ***Benefits include: Monthly living allowance ($1,333), relocation costs ($0.34/mile up to $1,000) and settling in allowance ($550) for members moving 50+ miles, health benefits, child care assistance, training, $275 cold weather gear allowance, and an Education Award ($5,815) or cash stipend ($1,500)***
 
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Member Duties : Come live and serve in Fairbanks, Alaska! Fairbanks VISTAs not only have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, but they are a fabulous, tight-knit team of individuals that work and play together to make their VISTA year a fabulous experience! The Pre-Employment Transition Services (PETS) VISTA will work closely with the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) and Access Alaska staff to develop marketing and outreach for the school year program and a curriculum for the summer program. VISTA will create partnerships with local businesses and non-profits that will offer employment opportunities for participating youth and then VISTA will work with the School District to recruit students and their families for the program. The VISTA will assist in launching the program in the summer of 2017 and then will work closely with Access Alaska and DVR staff to develop a tool to evaluate program success and begin developing training and further support for summer of 2018.
 
Program Benefits : $275 cold weather gear allowance ,  Stipend ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Relocation Allowance . 
 
 
*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 :
Education ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Education ,  Public Speaking ,  Writing/Editing ,  Communications ,  Youth Development ,  Team Work ,  Leadership ,  Community Organization ,  Computers/Technology ,  Recruitment ,  Social Services ,  General Skills . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Employment Specialist for Youth (Fairbanks)
Program Start/End Date
01/30/2017  -   01/28/2018
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations ALASKA  
Accepting Applications
From  09/23/2016  To  12/01/2016 
Contact Art Delaune
526 Gaffney Rd
Fairbanks   AK   99701
907-459-7940
adelaune@accessalaska.org
Listing ID 69981

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