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Youth Employment & Self Sufficiency Aide (AmeriCorps)
ORGANIZATION: Asian Counseling and Referral Service
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AmeriCorps Youth Employment & Self Sufficiency Aide (Children, Youth and Family)
Support immigrant & refugee youth and their families in their quest for education, employment and self-sufficiency.
# of Positions: 1
Start Date: 9/1/2024
End Date: 7/15/2025
Application Deadline: 8/11/2024
Requirements: Willingness and ability to interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds, many of whom are new English learners; must exhibit cultural sensitivity and appreciation, as well as a zeal for service.
Desired Skills: Knowledge of Asian Pacific American cultures beneficial; ability to speak, write, and read English and Chinese (Mandarin and/or Cantonese) preferred; bachelor’s degree in social service, education or related field preferred. Experience with Limited English speaking youth and their families who are culturally diverse, and academically and economically disadvantaged desired.
Hours: Full Time
Within the Children, Youth, and Families program the AmeriCorps Member will use lesson plans and curricula developed by the City of Seattle Human Services Department, learning and utilizing a family-based and school, and community-based approach when carrying out his/her duties. The Member will assist with the Integrated Youth Job Readiness Training Program. This includes helping immigrant and refugee ELL high school students with career planning and guiding their parents through financial literacy trainings. AmeriCorps Members in the WSC team will participate in regular team and agency meetings, and mandatory Washington Service Corps trainings. Regular and prompt attendance, cultural responsiveness and a passion for service will also be required. The Member will measure performance using economic opportunity targets, with a focus on improving financial literacy and financial knowledge and assisting individuals who seek jobs. Members will report their outcomes on a quarterly basis.
TO APPLY: Visit www.bit.ly/EMPAIDE2024 or contact Nate Baum, Volunteer Program Manager, volunteer@acrs.org.
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About Asian Counseling and Referral Service
Location:
3639 Martin Luther King Way S., Seattle, WA 98144, US
Mission Statement
Asian Counseling and Referral Service, a non-profit organization, promotes social justice and the well-being and empowerment of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other underserved communities - including immigrants, refugees, and American-born - by developing, providing and advocating for innovative, effective and efficient community-based multilingual and multicultural services.
Description
Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization offering a broad array of human services and behavioral health programs to Asian Pacific Americans in King County. ACRS is the largest multiservice organization serving all the different Asian Pacific American communities - immigrants, refugees and American born - in the Pacific Northwest.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3605 S Mt Baker BlvdSEATTLE, WA 98144
DATE POSTED
May 7, 2024
SKILLS
- Teaching / Instruction
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Youth Services
- Career Counseling / Coaching
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- full-time
- Willingness and ability to interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds, many are elders