Job SummaryFull-Time Paid Fellowship in year of service, working with a multi-faceted social service agency serving and responding to the wide-ranging needs of homeless and low-income individuals seeking opportunities to improve their situation.This position is offered in partnership with Jubilee Year LA (JYLA)
– a 2017 Service Year Alliance Program Impact Award recipient.
Each fall, Jubilee Year gathers a diverse corps of young adults from across the United States to commit a single year to living in community and working for change in some of Los Angeles County's most innovative and effective social service agencies.
During this year of service, the corps is tasked with living simply and building community, while growing personally and professionally.Having served Los Angeles for 25 years, JYLA is one of the longest continuously running year of service programs of its kind in the nation.
This is a unique, challenging, and life-changing opportunity to spend a year serving in Los Angeles, a wonderful city that, alongside its beaches and beauty, is an area of great inequality, concentrated poverty, and real need.
To learn more visit www.jubileeyearla.orgResponsibilities and DutiesJob Responsibilities include:* Daily engagement and employment consultation with clients requesting services* Overseeing Day-to-day case management of client cases* Assisting or leading various employment or life skills classes for clients* Data Entry for general service information* Other duties and tasks as assignedCommunity Need AddressedServing and responding to the wide-ranging needs of homeless and low-income families and individuals in the community.Position Outcomes* Strengthen organizations ability to support vulnerable populations* Strengthen corps members' understanding of vulnerable populations and communities of need especially individuals who are unemployed and/or homeless* Develop corps members' leadership qualities and preparedness through learning and experience in serving and working within communities of need.Qualifications and SkillsQualified Candidates:* Are recent or soon-to-be college graduates* Are 21-29 years old* Are passionate about social justice, serving communities of need, and sharing new experiences where they will grow and be challenged in a supportive environment that encourages critical thinking and compassionate action.BenefitsHealth coverage, Housing, Living allowance, Stipend, Student loan forbearance, TrainingJYLA provides corps members with free housing and utilities, food stipend, Annual Metro Pass (Public Transit), mentorship, quarterly retreats, professional development, and extensive access to and interaction with our social and professional network built up over the course of over 25 years serving in Los Angeles.Skills you can gain* Community-building* public speaking* time management* money management* appropriate professional behavior* self-care* independent living* public transit use* city living* diversity appreciation* personal reflectionJob Types: Full-time, InternshipEducation:* Bachelor's (Required)Application Question:* I understand that this position is offered as a full-time fellowship as part of a year of service experience with Jubilee Year.Additional Compensation:* Other formsBenefits:* Flexible schedule* Professional development assistance