Description
Opportunity for fully remote service!
Help support refugee communities! The Tennessee Office for Refugees (TOR) is seeking VISTA members to coordinate Refugee Youth Mentoring Program's in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga, TN focused on increasing educational and vocational opportunities for refugee youth and young adults ages 15 – 24 years old.
The Statewide Refugee Youth Mentoring Program Coordinator VISTA will gain valuable skills in program management. This VISTA member will serve as a liaison between TOR and partnering organizations. The VISTA member will provide leadership, training, and technical assistance to Youth Mentoring VISTA members serving with partnering agencies in Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis, and greater-Nashville.
The VISTA member will provide programming guidance for the facilitation of mentoring matches in the areas of participant recruitment, screening, training, and match supervision –expanding the scope of supportive services available to refugee youth in Tennessee. The VISTA member will develop and implement an outreach plan to build the Refugee Youth Mentoring Program’s effectiveness, efficiency, and scope–increasing the capacity of local and statewide refugee service networks by strengthening and expanding partnerships with key stakeholders. Additionally, the VISTA member will grow analytical and critical thinking skills while researching and developing programmatic best practices; developing data collection and program analysis processes; and pursuing available grant resources to ensure program sustainability.
TOR is looking for a self-starter who works well both independently and as part of a team. The ideal VISTA candidate can facilitate intercultural communication; exercise good judgment, courtesy, and thoughtfulness when dealing with the public and staff; handle confidential information with professionalism; pay attention to detail and adhere to deadlines; set priorities in a dynamic work environment; follow tasks through to completion; clearly communicate written and verbally; and has basic computer proficiency. Eagerness to learn about refugees, mentoring, and all aspects of nonprofit program management and development are a must. Foreign language proficiency in a refugee language and significant intercultural experience is a plus.
Opportunity for fully remote service!
Help support refugee communities! The Tennessee Office for Refugees (TOR) is seeking VISTA members to coordinate Refugee Youth Mentoring Program's in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga, TN focused on increasing educational and vocational opportunities for refugee youth and young adults ages 15 – 24 years old.
The Statewide Refugee Youth Mentoring Program Coordinator VISTA will gain valuable skills in program management. This VISTA member will serve as a liaison between TOR and partnering organizations. The VISTA member will provide leadership, training, and technical assistance to Youth Mentoring VISTA members serving with partnering agencies in Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis, and greater-Nashville.
The VISTA member will provide programming guidance for the facilitation of mentoring matches in the areas of participant recruitment, screening, training, and match supervision –expanding the scope of supportive services available to refugee youth in Tennessee. The VISTA member will develop and implement an outreach plan to build the Refugee Youth Mentoring Program’s effectiveness, efficiency, and scope–increasing the capacity of local and statewide refugee service networks by strengthening and expanding partnerships with key stakeholders. Additionally, the VISTA member will grow analytical and critical thinking skills while researching and developing programmatic best practices; developing data collection and program analysis processes; and pursuing available grant resources to ensure program sustainability.
TOR is looking for a self-starter who works well both independently and as part of a team. The ideal VISTA candidate can facilitate intercultural communication; exercise good judgment, courtesy, and thoughtfulness when dealing with the public and staff; handle confidential information with professionalism; pay attention to detail and adhere to deadlines; set priorities in a dynamic work environment; follow tasks through to completion; clearly communicate written and verbally; and has basic computer proficiency. Eagerness to learn about refugees, mentoring, and all aspects of nonprofit program management and development are a must. Foreign language proficiency in a refugee language and significant intercultural experience is a plus.
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Living Allowance
$1350
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$1350 monthly
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Non-competitive eligibility (federal jobs), Relocation allowance (if applicable), Student loan forbearance, Training
Additional Benefits
Opportunities for additional professional development.
Education Benefits
College Degree
Education Requirements
College Graduate
Desired Languages
English
Other Conditions
Car recommended
Permits attendance at school during off hours
Subject to criminal background check
Age Requirement
18 - 99