What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Ambassador - Per Diem position at Rising Ground?
Overview
Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 25,000 individuals. We do this through 101 programs across 138 sites,
throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity is shown not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in downtown Brooklyn.
About the Program : Jamaica Community Partnership organizes local public and private
stakeholders; builds their capacity to support and stabilize families; and engages them with ACS and other City agencies through coordinated service referral, community-led programs, community awareness efforts, and informing City policy and practice related to child and family well-being.
Job Summary : The community ambassadors work across the Jamaica Community Partnership to support goals and strategies related to building partnerships, coordinating service referral and utilization, community knowledge sharing and collaborating with ACS and other City agencies.
Responsibilities
Assist with the design and development of peer-to-peer support programs and initiatives in local schools, houses of worship, and other settings to increase engagement and support among family, friends, neighbors, and local organizations and institutions.
- Maintain a leadership role within the Community Partnership to support strategies in all program areas : self-governance structure, planning and implementing events, outreach, and programs, as peer mentors, advisory boards, including those of ACS and other City agencies and activities to help inform City policy and practice.
- Maintain relationships with community members and stakeholders.
- Provide referrals to community members to programs and opportunities
- Help identify emerging community issues to help guide the community’s response
Qualifications
Supervisory Responsibility No
Work Environment : Normal
Per Diem - 10-15 Hours Per Week at $20.00 per hour. Locations : Jamaica / Queens or Queens NY
Travel (if required) : Ability to travel with-in and around the community.
Physical Requirements :
Other Duties :
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer,
layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment
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