Nueva Vista Family Resource Center

Organization Description

At Community Bridges our mission is to deliver essential services, provide equitable access to resources, and advocate for health and dignity across every stage of life. Since 1977, Community Bridges has been a catalyst for a brighter future by providing basic resources for the people of Santa Cruz County. Our family of ten vital programs across 20 different sites serves thousands of local children, families, and seniors each year. While each program is remarkable on its own, together we are unstoppable.

Program Information

General Description of what students will be doing at this Site: Helping with the after school tutoring program, working directly with youth. Program development and planning for our spring break Ocean Scholars program, and summer activities. Helping to plan and implement outreach to the community. Program support with client intake and record keeping. Other aspects of our social services program as needed such as food distribution and other client services.

Key Responsibilities: Working with children, mentoring, tutoring, homework help. Keeping accurate records, checking students in, etc.. Planning, creating, and supporting activities and outreach.

Desired Intern Characteristics: Reliability, flexibility, creativity,

Special Considerations: Some familiarity with Spanish is a plus.

Interprofessional opportunities available for the student: Social services, administration, education, event planning

the following CHHS Competencies that the student will be exposed to:
- Collaboration
- Cross Cultural Competency
- Leadership
- Personal & Professional Communication
- Professional Development

Trainings offered or required: We will go through a short orientation by PowerPoint before beginning. On the job training will be provided by the on-site mentor.

Health & Safety

ADA requirements: Stand and walk for periods of time, lift 20lbs, visibility and dexterity to operate pc and fill out forms
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Computer Literacy
  • Must be 18 or older
  • Bilingual Desired
  • Fingerprinting
Address 
711 East Cliff Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
United States
General Phone 
(831) 423-5747
Website:
https://communitybridges.org/nvcr/
Student Contact 
Name
Meridith Cook
Job Title
Program Coordinator
Phone
(831) 476-7284 Ext. 104
Email
meridithc@cbridges.org

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date Location Type
Nueva Vista Family Resource Center CHHS Ongoing On-site
Nueva Vista Family Resource Center CHHS, CHHS Pre Placement Ongoing On-site
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Program(s) 
CHHS
CHHS Pre Placement
Organization type 
Human, Social, or Employment Services (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adults, Children/Youth, Guardians/Parents, Immigrants/Refugees, Teens/Young Adults
Focus Area(s)
Civic Engagement, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Education, Equitable Economic & Workforce Development, Health & Medicine
Additional Focus Area(s)
Activism, Skill Development, Safety Education, Neglect Prevention and Intervention, Wellness Education Programs
Hours of operation 

Monday through Friday 9am-5:00pm

Minimum required hours 
4
Maximum students 
10