Volunteers needed!
When?  Saturday, April 18   -   4-8 pm
To do what?  Spend time with a child with special needs, playing games and having fun
What are the benefits to volunteers?  Experience with children with special needs (looks great on your Vita)!   Knowing you helped the struggling families of Greeley!  Free dinner!  Laughing and playing with some of the best children in town (guaranteed to lift your spirits)!
 
24/7 Kids, Inc. is a respite program for families with children with disabilities - the only one in Greeley, CO.  Any volunteer time is appreciated, as this program is run solely on the hearts of volunteers (cheesy but true!).  They provide specialized childcare services for these families, offering parents and/or caretakers a night of respite.  This allows parents to experience a block of time to utilize however they wish, as a break from the ongoing responsibilities of caring for their child(ren).  24/7 Kids, Inc. is trying to establish themselves and get a footing so that they can begin to provide more regular respite nights, eventually providing ongoing service (currently they can only provide services once/month). 
 
Please email me ASAP if you are interested in giving back!
Kristin Johnson
School Psychology doctoral student
Behavior Specialist, 24/7 Kids, Inc.
kristinLjohnson@hotmail.com

The Juvenile Justice Outreach Worker is responsible for providing case management and
support to gang-involved youth who are also involved with Denver juvenile justice
agencies. Agencies include state and city probation and diversion. The Outreach worker
functions as a team member of the steering committee designed to oversee
comprehensive services for gang-involved youth and their families. The Outreach
Worker is supervised by the GRASP Program Director who also serves as the Outreach
Coordinator for the Comprehensive Gang Model (CGM). This is a full-time, one-year
position starting late May 2009. Salary: $32,000 plus benefits.

General Knowledge: Position requires knowledge of community resources and neighborhoods and the ability
to network and organize diverse grass-root stakeholders. This position focuses on youth
residing in South West Denver neighborhoods. Outreach Worker must have: knowledge
and experience with street outreach; personal knowledge of community mobilization and
gang systems; and ability to work with gang-involved youth, parents and community
members. If applicant has had a personal involvement in gang systems, must be able to
substantiate “gang abstinence” for a minimum of two years. Requires knowledge of
juvenile justice, youth development, quality youth intervention and treatment, and
substance abuse treatment resources. Must be able to work with and navigate diverse
communities, populations and systems.

Position requires working as a team member of both the juvenile justice steering
committee and The GRID Outreach Team.
Minimum Requirements:
- Demonstrated history of job accountability
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Demonstrated community mobilization experience in diverse communities
- Computer skills – word, outlook, excel, etc.
- Must have a good driving record and proof of automobile insurance
- Good writing skills

Preferred Qualifications:
Education: Associate Degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Management, Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, or a related field.
Experience: Three years of working with youth including case management, gang-specific intervention preferred.
Education/Experience Equivalency: A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements.
Bi lingual (Spanish/English)

Submission of a cover letter and resume to GRASP, 701 S. Logan St., #109 Denver,
CO 80209 or FAX: 303.777.0150 or EMAIL: cisco@graspyouth.org
 
Derek Schmidt, MA, LPC
REACH, Inc.
303-691-8805
303-691-8705 fax
reachcolorado@msn.com
http://www.reachcolorado.org/