Project Strive
*Successful Transition Requires Independence, Vocation, and Education*
Welcome to NFB Project Strive! Project Strive’s mission is to provide support, mentorship, and/0r instruction in the areas of Braille literacy, technology, independent living, orientation & mobility, social skills, advocacy, college preparation and employment skills to blind and visually impaired youth (ages 13-26). These education and life skills are necessary for blind and visually impaired youth to transition successfully as adults.
The NFB Project Strive team is dilgenty working in developing quality programs based on data gathered from 50 Youth and 25 Parent Surveys completed in February 2010. Thank you to those that took the time to fill out the surveys, and we hope you enjoyed your Target gift cards! We have some exciting activities planned and hope you will pull out your calendars to save some dates.
SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Job Title: Project Strive, Junior Blind Mentor, (ages 14-24)
Program: Utah BELL (Braille Enrichment Literacy & Learning) Program
Dates: June 14-25 (Monday-Friday)
Location: USDB Salt Lake City Campus (Libby Edwards School) 1655 East 3300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah
Time: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Stipend: $650 for 10 days (compare to $8 per hourly rate).
$455 for 7 days (youth who are attending UFB teen camp)
Purpose: The Project Strive Youth results showed that 61% youth were seeking summer employment opportunities, 57% requested employment skills training, and 47% reported they did not know a blind or visually impaired adult or teen who was employed. This is an excellent summer employment opportunity, will provide necessary employment skills training and participants will network with successful blind and visually impaired adults who are currently employed.
Requirements:
- Possess good leadership abilities and responsibility skills
- Demonstrate appropriate behavior at all times
- Is patient, enthusiastic, self controlled and dependable
- Has the ability to work with others and follow directions
- Excellent Orientation & Mobility skills, comfortable using a white cane in the community for safety and identification.
- Has good Braille skills. Preference given to those that are proficient in Braille reading and writing.
- Available all 10 days. Exception: We understand UFB teen summer camp starts Wednesday the 23rd. We highly encourage you to attend this camp, and would make an exception to this requirement if you choose to attend).
- Available to attend mandatory training. Date TBA
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Assist the director and Teacher of the Visually impaired with daily activities (examples)
- Braille reading and writing activities
- Arts & Crafts
- Games/Activities
- Field Trip Supervision
- Positive Role Models
- Help with lesson preparations
Employment Training
Junior blind mentors will be supervised and receive daily feedback on their performance. They will also be trained throughout the week by blind mentors on employability and job readiness skills.
If you are interested in this employment opportunity, please send a resume with a letter of application that describes additional information on your skills and experience and why you are qualified for this job.
Closing Date: May 15, 2010
Sincerely-
Marla Palmer
Project Director
1062 East Fairway Drive, North Salt Lake City, Utah 84054
801-797-9760
801-599-3164