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Refugee Youth Internship Program VISTA

The AmeriCorps VISTA will work with various government, business, and non-profit communities to help build the capacity of the Refugee Youth Summer Internship Program. The VISTA will increase the effectiveness of support to refugee youth, facilitating in the development of employment experience necessary to move beyond poverty and to achieve long-term career goals. The VISTA will improve the performance and efficiency of participant by hosting site outreach, selection, design new training pathways, and workshops. The VISTA will connect Refugee Summer Internship Program alumni to opportunities for continued growth and post-program follow up. The VISTA candidate will be proficient in or willing to learn more about program management, evaluation, community outreach, and community engagement. The VISTA must have excellent people skills, be able to communicate professionally across cultures, and be passionate about youth development. Salt Lake City has many great attractions. The city offers abundant access to diverse, year-round outdoor recreation as well as plenty of in-town activities and events. With questions about the position, AmeriCorps VISTA, or the Utah Refugee VISTA Project, please contact Kira Norcross at knorcross@utah.gov.

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Member Duties : • Develop new youth outreach and engagement processes • Design a more rigorous second-year intern program, to include more supervisory and group training responsibilities. • Create a workshop series to engage youth in skill-building activities and lessons • Oversee employer and participant engagement for the refugee youth internship program • Assess program and participant outcomes post-internship • Distribute and collect a community-wide survey to determine needs, accessibility, and barriers to refugee youth services in the Salt Lake valley • Expand and strengthen employer partnerships • Connect program alumni to refugee and mainstream career, education, and skill development opportunities

Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Stipend , Training , Relocation Allowance , Living Allowance , Health Coverage* .


*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 : Children/Youth , Community and Economic Development .

Skills : Fund raising/Grant Writing , Youth Development , Communications , Education , Recruitment , Computers/Technology , Writing/Editing , Team Work , Leadership , Community Organization .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Refugee Youth Internship Program VISTA

Program Start/End Date
02/18/2020 - 02/17/2021

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	UTAH

Accepting Applications
From 12/10/2019 To 01/20/2020

Contact	Kira Norcross
250 W 3900 S
Salt Lake City UT 84107
8013009239
knorcross@utah.gov

Listing ID	92788


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