Community Capacity Building - Karen & Bhutan

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ORGANIZATION: Refugee Services Office of Utah

The Utah Refugee VISTA Project is seeking an Americorps VISTA member who is a self-starter and motivated to help the Karen and Bhutanese Communities develop their organization boards, including teaching and guiding their board members in creating a successful and sustainable community. The VISTA member will assist in finding pathways to fundraising, grant, and mentorship opportunities. The VISTA member will also conduct a needs assessment for the youth in the communities by engaging them and seeking out their interests.

Member Duties : The VISTA member will develop and strengthen community boards by helping them navigate procedures and reach their goals in a sustainable way; work with RSO staff to find pathways and resources; and work with RSO staff and VISTA members to assess youth programs and collaborate with community members to create more sustainable programs. for more details go to https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=64188&fromSearch=true

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About Refugee Services Office of Utah

Location:

140 E 300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, US

Mission Statement

The refugee office strives to improve the lives of Utah refugees by maximizing integration, coordinating refugee services and managing federal funding.

Description

The Refugee Services Office of Utah works with various partner agencies in Salt lake County, that provide refugee services, and Americorps VISTA to build the capacity of the local community. Americorps VISTAs provide one year of Non-direct services by building program capacity for long term sustainability. The positions advertised by are Americorps VISTA positions and must be applied for on the Americorps VISTA website.

CAUSE AREAS

Board Development
Community
Immigrants & Refugees
Board Development, Community, Immigrants & Refugees

WHEN

Mon Feb 01, 2016 - Wed Feb 01, 2017

WHERE

140 E 300 SSalt Lake City, UT 84111

(40.754,-111.882)
 

SKILLS

  • Resource Development / Management
  • Grant Writing / Research
  • Fundraising
  • Mentoring
  • Cross-cultural Communication
  • Community Outreach

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • 1 year

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