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Associate - Human Trafficking, Southwest FL Promise Zone
 
 
 
The Service will take place at Abuse Counseling & Treatment, Inc (ACT.) To date, ACT has assisted over 75,000 women, men, and children in Lee, Hendry, and Glades counties. ACT has counselors traveling throughout Hendry and Glades counties to address the needs of human trafficking survivors.. Those reaching out for assistance are people from all socio-economic backgrounds, education, ethnic, and sexual orientations. The VISTA will organize and develop community engagement activities and education within the communities of Hendry and Glades Counties. Create fundraising events to increase awareness and funding for education. This is a great opportunity to create awareness and education on the issues and problems of human trafficking and how the community can assist in identifying victims of human trafficking. Opportunity exists to create education in these areas along with education to local law enforcement and schools and professional organizations. Must have at least a BA degree. Recruit volunteers to assist in capacity building and create partnerships and Memorandums of Understanding with various community members. Market presentations as well though media both broadcast and print.
 
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Member Duties : Develop and present community and professional education to various levels of the communities of Hendry and Glades Counties. They will create fundraising events and recruit volunteers to train and assist with all duties to build capacity and education on the issues of human trafficking. On the average, 6,000 fall victim to trafficking each year in the Hendry, Glades, and Lee county area. The VISTA will also develop community partnerships to assist in combating human trafficking by introducing themselves to law enforcement, medical professionals, clubs and organizations, places of worship, schools/college and other entities and discuss the goals for the year. The VISTA will also attend meetings related to trafficking issues, and develop relationships with local media outlets and community partners for the purposes of awareness projects and advertisement of local community events regarding human trafficking.
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Stipend ,  Training ,  Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Living Allowance . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Education ,  Community Outreach ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Health . 
 
Skills :
Public Speaking ,  Computers/Technology ,  General Skills ,  Communications ,  Team Work ,  Leadership ,  Fine Arts/Crafts ,  Writing/Editing ,  Community Organization ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Associate - Human Trafficking, Southwest FL Promise Zone
Program Start/End Date
08/11/2018  -   08/10/2019
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations FLORIDA  
Languages
Spanish
English
Accepting Applications
From  02/23/2018  To  03/20/2019 
Contact Jennifer Benton
PO Box 60401
Fort Myers   FL   33906
2399392553
jbenton@actabuse.com
www.actabuse.com
Listing ID 73342

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