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F&CS_JFS_Life Story Summer Associate
 
 
 
Jewish Family Services (JFS), is the social agency of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation. The purpose of the agency is to respond to the personal, emotional, and financial needs of people in the community, Jewish and non- Jewish, in Mahoning, Columbiana, and Trumbull counties, and Pennsylvania (Sharon and New Castle area), by maintaining a staff of experienced social workers who can evaluate the client’s needs and provide counseling, support and direction, education, referrals, or financial assistance. JFS also provides kosher meal services to people’s houses, and manage the medical, housing, and financial affairs of people unable to do so for themselves. The organization empowers the local Jewish and non-Jewish community through various projects including the Life Story Writing for Seniorsproject. Many seniors suffer from poverty, refrain from participating in social and other activities due to medical or mental conditions, and are confined to their homes. The Life Story Writing for Seniors project’s main goals are to improve health, and quality of life, to dispel the feelings of loneliness, to create a personal memory for the seniors and their families, and to provide seniors the opportunity to see themselves as part of a historical landscape that spans the entire community. The Life Story Writer for Seniors Summer Associate will assist a licensed social worker from JFS in interviewing, writing, and publishinglife stories of seniors served by JFS and in assessing the effectiveness of the project’s goals. The Summer Associate will participate in a professional workshop focused on writing life stories, best practices for methods to work with senior population, and interviewing skills. The ideal Summer Associate for the Life Story Writing for Seniors project will have excellent communication skills including being a skilled listener, patience and empathy for working with the elderly population, good organizational skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
 
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Member Duties : The Life Story Writer Summer Associate will work closely with a licensed social worker from JFS; meet with seniors and conduct interviews, draft interview transcripts, review with seniors for accuracy, and produce a final draft. Interview training is provided. The Life Story Writer Summer Associate will also help to create and conduct pre-, mid-, and post project assessments and plan an end of project event.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend . 
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Health . 
 
Skills :
Communications ,  Community Organization ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Writing/Editing ,  Leadership ,  Computers/Technology ,  General Skills . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
F&CS_JFS_Life Story Summer Associate

Program Start/End Date
06/03/2019  -   08/05/2019

Work Schedule Summer

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None

Program Locations OHIO   Cleveland/ Akron  

Accepting Applications
From  03/15/2019  To  05/01/2019 

Contact Shai Kahani
517 Gypsy Ln
Youngstown   OH   44504
3305505995
shaikahani@gmail.com

Listing ID 86925


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