Paid Internship #2

AmeriCorps*VISTA Intern Member – Community Education & Empowerment

Position Summary
Address the root causes of domestic violence and homelessness in low-income families from Asian Pacific Islander communities and other communities of color!

Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the AmeriCorps*VISTA Intern will work in a team environment to ensure the project sustainability of APWC’s Community Education and Empowerment Program and general outreach services. The Intern will also increase awareness of APWC’s various programs and services. In addition, the Intern will increase resources and develop key linkages to enhance services through APWC’s Community Education and Empowerment Program.

Asian Pacific Women's Center, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of affordable housing for women and children who are survivors of domestic violence. Asian Pacific Women's Center is one of the first transitional housing facilities in the United States to focus on the needs of Asian and Pacific Islander domestic violence survivors by providing culturally sensitive and language appropriate services. APWC’s mission is to empower survivors of domestic violence with self-sufficiency, dignity, and inner peace by providing affordable transitional housing, culturally and linguistically sensitive supportive services, and the necessary knowledge and skills for community members to break the cycle of violence.

Specific Tasks of the AmeriCorps*VISTA Intern are:

  • Research possible funding sources from government, foundation, and corporations
  • Write 1-2 grant proposals each month to increase funding for community and outreach services.
  • Develop a brochure and other promotional material for APWC’s Community Education and Empowerment Program.
  • Connect with media (print, TV, radio), especially ethnic media, to promote all of APWC’s services
  • Create a database of media contacts and of local outreach events that APWC can participate in.
  • Conduct outreach events to promote APWC services, domestic violence awareness, and recruit potential volunteers.
  • Develop APWC’s current website to become a more effective outreach tool.
  • Create resource and referral guide for community service providers in the San Gabriel Valley area.
  • Research and identify programs and services that APWC can connect with to help clients living in the San Gabriel Valley.
  • Develop working relationships and build coalitions with other community service providers to enhance APWC’s delivery and quality of services through our Community Education and Empowerment Program.

Qualifications:
AmeriCorps*VISTA Members must be a U.S. citizen, national, or legal resident. You must be available to serve full-time for one year without outside commitments. Background check is required.

Additional Qualifications are as follows:

  • Minimum B.A. required
  • Experience in social services and/or program development preferred
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Self-motivation, follow-up, and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Attention to details
  • Strong computer skills
  • Ability to establish, cultivate, and maintain relationships with many different types of individuals and groups.
  • Comfort working with an economically, racially and ethnically diverse population.
  • Ability to work as part of a team or individually
  • Bilingual English and Asian Pacific language preferred

Salary: Monthly Stipend + Health Insurance + Scholarship Grant

For more information on the AmeriCorps*VISTA program, please visit:
http://www.americorps.org/about/programs/vista.asp

If you are interested in applying for this AmeriCorps*VISTA opportunity, please mail, fax, or email a cover letter, resume, and references to:

Chun-Yen Chen
Executive Director
Asian Pacific Women’s Center
1145 Wilshire Blvd. 1st Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Fax: 213-250-2949
Email: E-Mail@apwcla.org