Member Duties : The Opportunity Youth Collaborative VISTA will serve among a team of professionals aiming to improve the lives of youth and young adults ages 16-24 in the greater Houston area who are disconnected from school and employment. The term we use to refer to this population is Opportunity Youth. According to recent estimates there are approximately 100,000 Opportunity Youth in the greater Houston area. The VISTA will assess to update documents and protocols for the Young Adult Action Advisory Council as related to recruitment, engagement, awareness, and retention to ensure sustainability. The VISTA will create and document protocols to capture meeting notes and key decisions among the various workgroups in the Collaborative to inform stakeholders of progress on activities and coordination to be maximized. The VISTA will continue upkeep of the OYC Program and OYC Strategies Sustainability Binders to obtain perspectives from the Youth Advisory group through written and oral presentations.
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* , Childcare assistance if eligible , Training , Living Allowance .
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended .
Service Areas :
Education , Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Environment .
Skills :
Leadership , Communications , Community Organization , Youth Development , Education , Team Work , Public Speaking , General Skills .