Youth Engagmt and Community Organizer - Mesa County VISTA

Youth Engagmt and Community Organizer - Mesa County VISTA

The Youth MOVE CO VISTA program is a partnership with local nonprofits to address poverty and the needs of youth at risk of or currently unhoused. This VISTA project will build the essential bridges to adulthood for transition age youth (ages 14-25) by expanding resources and enhance services for youth who are at risk of or currently unhoused. As a member you will guide the implementation and development of outreach and navigation services for young people and help the community establish strategy and increase awareness about the needs for young people. Vista members will create local Youth MOVE chapters to engage young people as key partners in addressing service deficiencies, increase youth informed programming development and build better understanding between adult service providers and the young people they serve.

Member Duties : VISTA members will work with local youth ages 14- 25 and partners to map and identify developmentally appropriate resources for youth to improve access and enhance services to improve youth transition planning and program access for young people living in poverty. They will assist local communities in building capacity to improve youth informed program improvement to build a youth homeless prevention system. Additionally, improve local capacity by developing a Youth MOVE chapter and local volunteers to provide youth peer support to increase engagement of youth adults resulting in improved well-being, housing stability and education and employment outcomes.

Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Relocation Allowance , Living Allowance , Health Coverage

• , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend .
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Terms :

Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas :

Children / Youth , Homelessness , Community Outreach .

Skills :

Community Organization , Lived Experience , General Skills , Youth Development , Social Services , Team Work , Leadership .