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6 people are interested
Creative Writing Coach
ORGANIZATION: JOVENES INC
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6 people are interested
Purpose and Impact: The Creative Writing Coach will help Jovenes, Inc. with their mission of empowering youth experiencing homelessness. This individual will do this by holding classes to engage Jovenes youth in the creative writing process; teaching creative writing approaches to enable them to express themselves and share their stories of success or adversity. The stories written will be posted on a Jovenes blog.
Activities, Tasks, and Responsibilities:
This volunteer will:
- Work with Jovenes youth on different creative writing approaches.
- Edit youth’s creative writing and help them overcome challenges that interfere with their writing progress.
- Set and reach writing goals.
- Improve youth’s writing through thoughtful and insightful critiques.
- Assist in creating a blog that will showcase youth’s stories.
Required Skills: Strong writing and communication skills.
Preferred Skills: Experience with teaching and writing. BA or student in creative writing. Bilingual - English and Spanish
Volunteer Benefits: This position offers the volunteer a multitude of professional development opportunities, including experience with teaching, building their resume and expanding personal and professional networks. Upon completion of the volunteer service a certificate will be presented.
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About JOVENES INC
Location:
1208 PLEASANT AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90033, US
Mission Statement
At Jovenes, which means youth in Spanish, we help homeless youth ages 18-25 leave homelessness behind. A home and family for those without, Jovenes provides an innovative program of stable housing options, compassionate care, life skills training, and employment support to young adults seeking a path to life change. Our mission is to help homeless and at-risk youth become productive and integrated members of our community. Jovenes goes deep with each youth we serve, focusing on housing stability, education and employment, access to healthcare and benefits, and recovery from childhood trauma. We empower those we serve so they can develop healthy relationships and make meaningful contributions to the community we share.
Description
Jovenes, Inc. helps youth ages 18 - 25. We provide an innovative program of
stable housing options, compassionate care, life skills training, and employment support to young
adults seeking a path to life change. As a hands-on leader and innovator focused on permanent
solutions to end the cycle of homelessness, Jovenes continues to grow through construction and
renovation of existing homes in the neighborhoods we serve. Our housing model includes
supportive short term and permanent housing designed to create a home-like atmosphere for those
we serve. Our programs are designed to take youth off the streets and move them into their own
apartments as they develop healthy living skills, increase their income, go back to school, and
identify career pathways. We have found that once youth have a steady roof over their head and a
connection to a support structure of caring individuals, they are able to continue their development
into self-sufficient adults. Our campus is located in Boyle Heights, a low-income neighborhood in
Los Angeles. We are the only organization in our community that provides this level of services
and programs for homeless youth.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1200 N State St.Los Angeles, CA 90033
DATE POSTED
June 30, 2016
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Teaching / Instruction
- Social Media / Blogging
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 22
- Flexible schedule, with a minimum of ten hours per
- Experience with teaching and writing. BA or student in creative writing or student that is currently