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Resident Services Development Specialist (NeighborWorks AmeriCorpsVISTA)
ORGANIZATION: Little Tokyo Service Center
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This is a 12-month commitment (04/07/2025 - 04/06/2026)
The AmeriCorps VISTA member will serve a full year of service at LTSC and will work with the Resident Services staff. The VISTA member will be supporting one of our core missions to serve children and families specifically the Mi CASA (Community, Academics, Sports, Arts) youth services. As part of the Mi CASA programs, students currently enrolled come from BIPOC low-income households that live in LTSC’s affordable housing buildings in the Little Tokyo and Temple/Beaudry neighborhoods of Los Angeles. The VISTA member will be positioned to increase our engagement to families experiencing homelessness. The Skid Row neighborhood, home to a dense population of individuals and families experiencing homelessness, neighbors Little Tokyo. Therefore, we understand that there is a need to also provide BIPOC youth in this community with a safe and healthy environment to learn and develop, one not necessarily guaranteed in their home environment.
For unhoused families or families living paycheck to paycheck, paying for extracurricular activities including after-school programs or sports club fees, can be challenging if not impossible. The VISTA member will support the development of procedures and systems to increase awareness of Mi CASA program and strengthen its presence in the community as a leader in youth development programs. Ultimately, leading to an increase in youth enrollment in Mi CASA programming. This translates to more community children taking advantage of sports and arts activities and more funding opportunities to continue to keep services free.
Benefits as part of AmeriCorps program
- Childcare Assistance if eligible
- Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
- Health Coverage
- Living Allowance
- Relocation Allowance
- Training
Visit to get more information about the benefits offered https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits
Interested individuals e-mail: GHernandez@LTSC.org for further instructions.
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About Little Tokyo Service Center
Location:
231 E Third St, Ste G106, Los Angeles, CA 90013, US
Mission Statement
For over 40 years, Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) has provided a safety net of social welfare and community development services to empower people and communities in need. LTSC provides culturally and linguistically appropriate services to the Japanese American community in the Greater Los Angeles area, builds multi-family affordable housing projects to uplift low-income neighborhoods of color throughout Los Angeles, and promotes equitable development and cultural preservation in the Little Tokyo neighborhood.
Description
Volunteers are the heart of our organization. You can truly make a difference in the lives of our clients and residents and positively impact the community! Opportunities range from one-time event help to providing ongoing support for various programs.
Consider making a donation here: https://give.ltsc.org/give/327045/#!/donation/checkout
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Community,
Education & Literacy
WHEN
Mon Apr 07, 2025 - Wed Apr 30, 2025
WHERE
231 E. 3rd StreetSuite G-106Los Angeles, CA 90013
(34.04833 ,-118.24395 )
DATE POSTED
March 13, 2025
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Child Development
- Grant Writing / Research
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 40 hours per week, 12 -months
- Some evening and weekend hours