NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:

This may be especially of interest to folklore grad students!  

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:

Americorps VISTA Refugee Project Worker
January to December 2013
40 hours/week
Education award, living allowance, some benefits
MUST apply online by Saturday, December 1, 2012
Interviews will be conducted first week of December

Seeking culturally sensitive individual with teaching experience and writing skills to work with refugee community members in Logan.  Will work closely with Utah Dept of Workforce Services.  Develop curriculum, cultivate community resources, provide training, and complete other projects designed with community members to empower them to move beyond poverty.

Apply at www.americorps.gov <http://www.americorps.gov/> , search for the state of Utah, then choose Utah Refugee VISTA Project.

There are over 200 refugees and asylees living in Cache Valley from countries such as Burma, Thailand, Eritrea, and Somalia.  The VISTA worker will spend time with community members, working with them to develop training programs and curricula that will meet their needs.  Examples of potential trainings might include financial literacy, women’s health, dental wellness, job preparation, or citizenship. She/He will also focus on educating the wider Cache Valley community about refugees and on developing the local Refugee Community Council, comprised of volunteers and employees of organizations that serve refugees.  Currently, the Utah Dept of Workforce Services is providing assistance and advocacy for these community members.

Preferred applicants will have experience working with people from many cultures, a teaching background, and strong writing skills.  A willingness to work a flexible schedule, the ability to roll with whatever comes, and dedication to helping people develop the tools they need to be successful won’t hurt either.

For application questions, contact Ayelen Butler at 801-691-8522 <tel:801-691-8522> .  For job description questions, contact Nelda Ault at 435-792-0324 <tel:435-792-0324>  or nault@utah.gov.