Raíces y Cariño

Organization Description

We commit to providing families with support systems that lead to finding connections, empowerment, and wellbeing for the whole family. We commit to being an equitable, inclusive, and safe space where the community feels welcome and can raise our children together.

Health & Safety

Students may be working unsupervised with minor or other vulnerable populations. Semi-unsupervised childcare/class instruction while parents are on site.

Students may be required to work at night (after 6pm). Or, students may be supervised less than 50% of the time or the supervisor will be overseeing more than 8 people. Some remote administrative assistance and/or after business hours events.

This is work at a family center and our neighbors/clients are neurodiverse and all ages, with varying levels of understanding social mores. For example, a young child may hit or bite.
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Computer Literacy
  • Health Check/Screening (e.g. temperature screening, COVID-19 test)
  • Vaccinations
  • Bilingual Desired
Address 
1205 Freedom Blvd
3B
Watsonville, CA 95076
United States
General Phone 
(831) 288-3105
Website:
https://www.rcfam.com
Student Contact 
Name
Nora Yerena
Job Title
Co-Executive Director
Phone
(559) 287-8934
Email
nora@rcfam.com

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date Location Type
Arts Education Assistant - Raíces y Cariño Service Learning Ongoing Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
Center Grant Researcher - Raíces y Cariño Service Learning Ongoing Negotiable
Culture Sustaining Support Service Learning Ongoing Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
Early Childhood Education - Raíces y Cariño Service Learning Ongoing Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
Food Sovereignty Programming Service Learning Ongoing Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
View all opportunities here
Program(s) 
Service Learning
Organization type 
Grassroots Organization (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adopted/Foster Youth or Young Adults, Children/Youth, College Students, English Language Learners, Families, Females, Guardians/Parents, Immigrants/Refugees, LGBTQA, Males, Non-cisgendered, People Experiencing Disability, People Experiencing Material Poverty, People Impacted by Crime, Seniors, Specific racial/ethnic/cultural group, Survivors of Sexual or Domestic Violence, Teens/Young Adults, Veterans, Active Military and/or Military Families
Focus Area(s)
Advocacy and Human Rights, Arts, Culture, and Humanities, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Education, Emergency Services & Public Safety, Equitable Economic & Workforce Development, Food & Housing Security, Health & Medicine, Restorative Justice
Hours of operation 

M-F 9am-8pm Saturday and Sunday: Event specific. Events may be in the morning, afternoon, or evening.

Maximum students 
20