Outreach Specialist AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer Description
The Sewing Labs seeks to engage an AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer to assist in building a successful Workforce Development Program. The Workforce Development Specialist will increase community engagement for The Sewing Labs by:
Responsibilities:
- Creating a successful system to track students and graduate’s employment.
- Organizing job fairs for students and employers seeking trained stitchers (virtual and in-person).
- Building interview and employment skills for students into The Sewing Labs’
- Creating and managing a data system to track employment or entrepreneurship.
- Managing outside workforce relationships.
- Developing partnerships with other local nonprofits to recruit students into the program and create opportunities for program graduates to obtain employment.
- Creating and sustaining successful partnerships with area employers seeking trained sewists.
- Establishing and maintaining an apprenticeship/intern program for students with area employers seeking sewists.
- Helping to complete the necessary paperwork with state and local workforce agencies to enable them to engage in our program.
- Address needs for undocumented students’ post-class
Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 24 earned credit hours in one or a combination of the following fields: Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Labor Economics, Education, Business, Personnel, Public Administration or Non Profit Studies.
Experience:
Technical or professional experience in social services, education, job placement, community organizations, business, personnel, public administration, or a closely related field.
- Intermediate knowledge of office procedures, practices, and equipment.
- Basic knowledge of the techniques and practices of interviewing and job placement.
- Basic knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations governing workforce development programs and activities.
- Basic knowledge of current local employment conditions and business practices in the public and private sectors.
- Basic knowledge of public relations functions.
- Basic knowledge of social, economic, and community issues impacting area businesses and employment opportunities.
- Ability to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions.
- Ability to communicate effectively and present information in a clear and concise manner.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, job seekers, employers, service providers, training institutions, community organizations, nonprofits, and other governmental, civic, labor, and public groups
To Apply follow this link: https://kclibrary.org/jobs/sewing-labs-outreach-specialist-americorps
