The purpose of Kupu's CommunityU program is to equip under-resourced young adults ages 16 to 24 with the experiences, education, training, and support needed to become productive members of society with a heart to serve and positively impact the community around them. In a nurturing environment, CommunityU provides training and support in the areas of team work and life skills, personal and cultural development, education, and job readiness.
This is a full-time position that runs from October 2014 through August 2015 (with possible opportunities to extend employment) and includes, but is not limited to, the following duties:
• Facilitate, supervise, work alongside, and transport participants during program activities, including: • Natural resource management field work and other “green” job service projects • Hawaiian cultural activities, including oli protocol, papa ku‘i‘ai, etc. • Group discussion activities and workshops in personal development • Trainings and classes in life skills and job readiness • Field trips and tours that broaden participants’ horizons • Provide a safe, structured, accountable, and nurturing environment for CommunityU participants • Mentor CommunityU participants and encourage them to reflect on their character, skills, and behaviors in order to assist them with making positive life choices and successful transitions into adulthood • Help to support the case management team during intake and assessment, check-ins, support service coordination, exit process, and alumni tracking and follow-up • Assist program coordinator with organizing logistics for program activities and communicating with work and field trip sites and partner agencies • Collect data to demonstrate program impact and the value of CommunityU participants' service • Assist with program outreach and recruitment, which may include presentations at schools and other organizations and attendance at community events • Other duties as assigned
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