Location: Buffalo,NY, USA
25-26 Journeys End Community Outreach VISTA
Journey's End Refugee Services is a community-based organization with the mission of welcoming refugees without regard to ethnic origin or creed and to assist them to become healthy, independent, contributing members of the community. Journey's End's purpose is to provide refugees with the resources and support they need to become successful, active and contributing members of the Western New York Community. Journey's End Refugee Services (JERS) has been serving the WNY community for 39 years providing essential services for the immigrant and refugee population. The programs offered at JERS make up a staggering list of wraparound supports to ensure clients can succeed in their new community. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.
Member Duties : The VISTA will support Journey's End Refugee Services' mission to help refugees by assisting the Community Outreach Department. Key responsibilities include recruiting, training, and managing volunteers, coordinating in-kind donations, building community partnerships, and providing team support. The VISTA will work closely with the Community Outreach Coordinator to help build capacity for the program to help expand their reach in the Western New York community.
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* , Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible .
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas :
Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development .
Skills :
Team Work , Community Organization , Computers/Technology .