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Provide Editorial Support for Those Experiencing Houselessness who are Selling Street Newspapers

Not Actively Recruiting

Service Dates

August 5, 2019 - July 31, 2020

Application Window

June 4, 2019 - June 30, 2019

Locations

  • Portland, OR
  • Seattle, WA

Contact Information

Lindsey Boulais
(503) 335-8202
lboulais@jvcnorthwest.org

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Position Details

Editorial Support

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Description

Maintain a safe, healthy, and productive environment for those experiencing homelessness in the employment program, coordinate volunteers, and help facilitate and maintain regular editorial content for the newspaper, annual vendor zine and social media channels. We are looking for one person to serve in Portland and one in Seattle. This position begins on August 5, 2019 and ends on July 31, 2020. Please apply by June 30 at https://jvcnorthwest.hiretouch.com/.

Maintain a safe, healthy, and productive environment for those experiencing homelessness in the employment program, coordinate volunteers, and help facilitate and maintain regular editorial content for the newspaper, annual vendor zine and social media channels. We are looking for one person to serve in Portland and one in Seattle. This position begins on August 5, 2019 and ends on July 31, 2020. Please apply by June 30 at https://jvcnorthwest.hiretouch.com/. Read More

Living Allowance

$1044 - $1044 monthly

Benefits

Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Housing, Living allowance, Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training

Additional Benefits

JV/AmeriCorps members invest hundreds of hours developing professional and personal skills during their service year. You would discern career and vocational pathways in which to share your gifts and skills beyond the service year. Additionally, you would share home, meals, and the highs and lows of life with other members, forming deep and often lifelong relationships during their year. Post-service, you would join a network of over 7,000 other former JVs who served with our program, and for those who were AmeriCorps members, they join the network of over one million members with whom to network and connect.

Education Requirements

High School Graduate

Desired Languages

English

Other Conditions

Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time
Subject to criminal background check

Service Details

Focus Areas

Economic Security, Homelessness & Housing

Weekly Hours

40

Location Type

Urban

Service Type

Direct Service

Service Environment

Indoor

Placement

Individual Placement

Service Setting

Community-based Nonprofit, Homeless Shelter, Soup Kitchen, or Food Bank

Activity Types

Hands On Activities, Office Activities

Contact Information

Lindsey Boulais
(503) 335-8202
lboulais@jvcnorthwest.org

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Editorial Support

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