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VOLUNTEER, TRAIN, ADVOCATE! Seeking volunteers for our trauma-informed programs. Join us today!
ORGANIZATION: Just Speak Inc.
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After completion of Part 1 & 2 of our two-day training (held on a consecutive Saturday & Sunday), our volunteer co-advocates assist in the facilitation of innovative and therapeutic programming. They help to host events for the community and youth groups, including forums, fairs, and some presentations. Those who are currently healthcare and clinical professionals may also volunteer their time to training and onboarding new volunteers.
A prospective candidate should have a creative spirit, high energy, and a passion for advocating for young survivors of childhood trauma. Our advocates must be able to follow directives and be self-starters able to plan events and recruit team members.
Co-Advocates must complete Just Speak, Inc. training. Advocates are monitored and evaluated. Regardless of prior training, a Just Speak co-advocate must adhere to Just Speak, Inc programming, policies, and mission.
Qualifications: Must be willing and able to work in urban school settings AFTER SCHOOL HOURS. MUST HAVE A DHS CLEARANCE PRIOR TO STARTING. College-level coursework or field related degree is strongly preferred 1 - 2 years experience working with youth ages 3 to 17, childhood trauma, and general at-risk populations, preferable, but not necessary. Background in psychology or trauma studies preferable, but not necessary.
Seeking Volunteers with
- A high level verbal and written skills
- Experience with trauma/sexual abuse/assault advocacy or counseling preferable, but not necessary
- A good rapport with youth
- Passion for grassroots organizations/advocacy.
- Experience in training preferable, but not mandatory.
- Interest and experience in research.
- Must identify with a holistic and non-traditional approach to child trauma prevention, intervention, and awareness.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and navigating social media
- Must be organized, flexible, and good on a team
- Must have transportation for training, PROGRAMS, events, and meetings.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED: Please apply by going to our website, and completing our online questionnaire. Go to www.justspeak/volunteer and scroll to the end of the page, click the link and complete the application.Our website includes a link to download the DHS Clearance form. The Department of Human Services form must be taken to your local DHS office for completion! The results will be mailed to us by DHS.
Please do not contact us, if you are unwilling to obtain a DHS Clearance and ICHAT background check. You will not be considered.
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About Just Speak Inc.
Location:
220 S. Main Street, Royal Oak, MI 48067, US
Mission Statement
Mission Bringing a mix of play and researched interventions alive, Just Speak empowers young people with resiliency skills, building trauma-informed schools and healthier communities.
Description
Just Speak is a trauma-centered advocacy that provides crisis support and resiliency programming for children and youth aged 5 to 17 years. Since 2003, Just Speak has held the survivor story as the connector for a network of trained advocates from a variety of disciplines. We believe that prevention, intervention, and awareness building based in play and creative expression leads to healthy socio-emotional skills, and ultimately, to a life of resiliency.
Core Values
- We believe that when youth find their own voice they can advocate for themselves and others.
- We believe that youth are agents for positive change in their community.
- We believe that every youth has a right to a safe space.
- We believe that youth can reinvent themselves in the face of trauma in a way that both builds skills and celebrates life.
- We believe that survivors are lighthouses whose stories shatter silence and serve as universal messages of strength.
- We believe in a world where youth can still believe they are magic-makers and superheroes while reshaping who they will become.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Detroit and Metropolitan DetroitDetroit, MI 48221
DATE POSTED
April 14, 2019
SKILLS
- Crisis Intervention
- Youth Services
- Community Outreach
- Teaching / Instruction
- Child Welfare
- Group Facilitation
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 15 hour monthly minimum
- DHS Clearance Mandatory; Metro Detroit residents, iChat background check