[NFBV-Announce] Project RISE is Hiring - Work-Based Coordinator Applications due Sunday, January 19

[Arielle Silverman]

>From Kathryn Webster, Project RISE Coordinator

 

Happy New Year! The National Federation of the Blind of Virginia's Project
RISE program is seeking a part-time Work-Based Coordinator for a 6-month
commitment. The role involves securing work experiences, whether part-time,
full-time, or volunteer-based, for our students. While this individual
reports to the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia President, they
will receive day-to-day oversight from the program coordinator. In this
role,  you will build relationships with our participants, their families,
local and statewide businesses, and Project RISE mentors to connect students
with experiences matching their strengths, aptitudes, and interests.

 

To apply, please send a resume and letter of interest by Sunday, January 19,
2020.

 


Roles and Responsibilities


Approximate time commitment: 10 hours per week from February 1, 2020-July
31, 2020.

*	Build, track, and sustain relationships with local business owners
and hiring managers throughout northern Virginia and across the Commonwealth
to help facilitate job placements.
*	Develop and distribute a flyer to market our program to local
employers, VR counselors, state agencies, schools, etc.
*	Identify and secure job openings, internships, and volunteer
opportunities for at least 12 students using Web-based job boards and other
resources.
*	Facilitate a meeting with each student in early spring to set goals
and action steps for the student's job search. 
*	Follow up with students, at least monthly, to share job leads and
monitor progress, ensuring experiences are secured and confirmed.
*	Assist students with filling out targeted job applications.
*	Collaborate with students and employers to arrange reasonable
accommodations on the job, if needed.
*	Complete any other duties as assigned by program coordinator

 


Program Description


Project RISE, (Resilience, Independence, Self-Advocacy, Employment) is a
transition program, focusing on providing blind and low vision students with
the skills necessary to become competitively employed. Students between the
ages of 14 and 21 participate in monthly meetings during the school year,
participating in workshops designed to make them more competitive in the job
market. Students then engage in some kind of work experience such as a job,
paid or unpaid internship, or volunteer experience during the summer months.

 


Requirements for Personnel Contractors


All those contracted to provide services are required to go through a
background check, performed by the state of Virginia.

If awarded a contract, individuals will be providing services subject to the
terms outlined in the independent contract provided to you by the program
coordinator.

 


Next Steps


If interested, send a resume and letter of interest to Kathryn Webster,
Program Coordinator, at rise at nfbv.org <mailto:rise at nfbv.org>  by Sunday,
January 19, 2020. Interviews will be coordinated dependent on qualifications
and availability.

 

Do reach out with any questions via cell at 203-273-8463; or email
rise at nfbv.org <mailto:rise at nfbv.org> .

 

Thank you,

Kathryn

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