LGBTQ+ Community LiaisonAt — Raíces y Cariño

Opportunity Summary 

Student at Raíces y Cariño will be an ambassador / liaison between LGBT+ community and RC Fam. Plan regular (monthly and / or weekly) events. Plan or coordinate fundraisers with local partners. (Pajaro Valley Pride, Elkhorn Slough Brewing Collective, Santa Cruz Cider Company, and Fruition Brewery). Program creation. Research and collaborate w/ local LGBTQ+ orgs to coordinate or support programming at RC Fam.

1 service learner

  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Bilingual Desired
Opportunity Training 

Onsite or remote one-on-one meetings with executive director and partner organization leaders to begin program research and development. Weekly meetings and calls as needed. Contacts to professional collaborators in the field. If you feel you meet some, but not all of the description and qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.

Weekly check-ins by phone, video, or in-person. Mentoring provided by executive directors and RC staff.

Additional risk specific to this opportunity 

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. This position can be fully remote.

Opportunity Application Instructions 

Interested students can contact Nora Yerena, Co-Executive Director, at nora@rcfam.com or 831-288-3105 (text is best).

 

Program 
Service Learning
Location Type 
Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
Location 
Watsonville, CA
United States
Students required to have a personal vehicle 
No
Fees students may incur with this opportunity 
No Fees will be incurred by students
This opportunity provides some form of compensation 
No
Opportunity Availability 
Ongoing