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Homeless Youth Systems Development Coodinator
 
 
 
While there is a shelter system in place in Spokane to house homeless youth, there are significant gaps in prevention-oriented services for homeless youth who aren’t living on the streets, but are bouncing from home to home. According to a recent newspaper article, there are 3,000 homeless children in Spokane County schools, with 76% of those living in “doubled up” situations. Homelessness among youth in Spokane is 33 percent higher than the statewide average. Homelessness impacts a child’s ability to learn and carries with them throughout their lives. This VISTA position will help design a community response to this problem that will create opportunities for programs and services to attract homeless youth to seek out those services on their own. This VISTA position will: develop and implement surveys of homeless youth and organizations offering services to at risk youth; improve or expand information about programs serving at risk youth population; and establish process for recruiting and managing pool of volunteers to conduct the surveys aimed at homeless youth and agencies who provide services to at risk youth.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : Research surveys used aimed at homeless youth and agencies and identify best practices; coordinate the development of a survey of homeless youth ages 16-24 which will document the numbers in our community; identify the causes of their homelessness; identify their needs; and the services that are helping them meet those needs. Involve schools, higher education, community centers, and agencies serving at risk youth, health providers, and community agencies in the survey development process; help implement the two surveys. Help develop strategy to recruit and manage volunteers to conduct survey; clarify volunteer roles; develop partnerships for recruiting volunteers; develop process/ curriculum/ and training manual for staff and volunteers; assist in the recruiting and managing of survey volunteers; identify or develop tracking system for volunteers recruited and managed.
 
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Stipend ,  Education award upon successful completion of service . 
 
 
*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 ,  Housing ,  Homelessness ,  Children/Youth . 
 
Skills :
Youth Development ,  Community Organization ,  Leadership ,  Communications ,  Team Work ,  Recruitment . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Homeless Youth Systems Development Coodinator
Program Start/End Date
04/27/2017  -   04/27/2018
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations WASHINGTON  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  02/07/2017  To  09/07/2017 
Contact Bridget Cannon
920 N Washington St
Spokane   WA   99201
509-624-2378
bcannon@voaspokane.org
Listing ID 71408

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