The Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA Family Center) is currently recruiting for eight new AmeriCorps*VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) positions. Two recruits are needed to help build capacity for the NAYA Early College Academy, and individual recruits are needed to aid finance, sustainability, community partnerships, youth services, volunteer recruitment and employment and housing.
VISTAs are expected to commit to one full year of full-time service with no outside commitments. Members receive training, health coverage and a monthly living stipend and are eligible for moving and childcare benefits. Upon successful completion, VISTAs may qualify to receive a $4725 educational award or a $1200 cash stipend. NAYA Family Center VISTA members will also be required to attend a limited number of evening and weekend events, such as the Spring Gathering/Honoring Ceremony.
To Apply: Submit an AmeriCorps application online at
https://recruit.cns.gov. Or request a paper application by contacting NAYA Family Center. Applicants are also required to submit a resume and cover letter. Documents in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format may be emailed to markw [at] nayapdx [dot] org.
Additionally, paper resumes, cover letters or applications can be mailed to:
AmeriCorps*VISTA Leader
Native American Youth and Family Center
5135 NE Columbia Blvd.
Portland, OR 97218
Or submit by fax: 503-288-1260
All positions are open until filled. Please specify the position(s) that you are applying for. Applicants are responsible for contacting NAYA Family Center to assure that their applications were received. Applications must be received by March 1, 2007. Pre Service Orientation for most positions begins on April 16, 2007 and service begins April 20. All positions at NAYA Family Center are subject to a criminal background check. Please note that a conviction alone will not bar you from employment at the NAYA Family Center. Each conviction will be reviewed with respect to the offense, circumstances, and position for which you apply.
About NAYA Family Center
Informally founded by parent volunteers in 1974, The NAYA Family Center became a 501(c)(3) organization in 1994 and serves self-identified American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) youth and their families throughout the Portland Metropolitan area. NAYA Family Center strives to fulfill its mission to “enhance the diverse strengths of our youth and families in partnership with the community through cultural identity and education.”
http://www.nayapdx.org
About AmeriCorps and VISTA
AmeriCorps is a network of local, state and national service programs that engages more than 70,000 Americans each year with service at more than 2,000 nonprofits, public agencies and faith-based and community organizations. AmeriCorps*VISTA is the AmeriCorps program that especially focuses on alleviating poverty. AmeriCorps members work to expand the programs and capacity of their placement organizations.
http://www.americorps.gov
For more information or to receive a paper application, please contact the NAYA Family Center VISTA Leader at 503-288-8177 Ext. 231.
Position summaries:
AmeriCorps*VISTA Education Specialist (2 positions)
Help the NAYA Early College Academy build the organizational capacity of our early college high school during its first exciting year.
AmeriCorps*VISTA Youth Services Dept. Analyst
Help enhance and build NAYA Family Center’s youth services so we can better support the unique strengths and cultural identity of Portland’s self-identified American Indian/Alaskan Native youth.
AmeriCorps*VISTA Housing/Employment Resource Analyst
NAYA Family Center’s Housing and Employment department seeks an enthusiastic member to help develop strategies to better serve our employment clients and ensure the success of our emerging affordable housing ventures.
Financial/HR Systems Analyst
NAYA Family Center is in search of a dedicated member to enhance our financial capacity, business processes and capabilities for managing resources.
AmeriCorps*VISTA Volunteer Program Specialist
Help the NAYA Family Center build organizational capacity by better engaging our community’s youth, families and elders in increasingly rewarding volunteer opportunities.
AmeriCorps*VISTA Resource Systems Analyst
NAYA Family Center needs an enthusiastic, resourceful member to improve our financial capacity, event planning, donor management and further the success of our annual Native dinner and auction.
AmeriCorps*VISTA Community Partnership Specialist
Help NAYA Family Center manage our impressive growth by enhancing our community partnership capacity, coalition policies, and improving our resource management.
payscale: $399-$384 biweekly volunteer stipend
job type:
volunteer
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