R&R Central Valley Communications & Outreach Coordinator

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Job description

R&R Central Valley Communications & Outreach Coordinator

Root & Rebound is a national reentry and advocacy organization that addresses racial, economic, and social inequities within the criminal justice system and the reentry process by restoring and protecting rights, dignity, and opportunities for people directly impacted by the criminal justice system. Our mission is to restore power and resources to the families and communities most harmed by mass incarceration through legal advocacy, public education, policy reform and litigation-a model rooted in the needs and expertise of people who are directly impacted. We are headquartered in Oakland, California with satellite offices in Fresno, Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Greenville, South Carolina. Our program in the Central Valley, the Fresno Reentry Women's Employment Initiative (FRWEI), provides holistic wraparound direct services to formerly incarcerated women and TGNC folks, with a focus on people of color, as they overcome barriers to financial wellness and employment. Led by a three-woman team of a reentry attorney, policy advocacy & economic security coach, and social service manager, FRWEI offers coordinated legal, social, and employment reentry support for women of color with records to build self-sufficiency, leadership, and economic health. The Central Valley Communications & Outreach Coordinator VISTA will play a critical role in building capacity for our Fresno Reentry Women's Employment Initiative (FRWEI) by supporting efforts to better serve rural communities and build sustainable programs and strategies for regional, localized growth in the Valley.

Member Duties : Disseminate region-specific communications about our services to providers across the region; Conduct presentations to increase awareness to organizations, impacted people, and volunteers and funders; Build sustainable community partnerships to support financial empowerment and/or employment initiatives for R&R clients; Help build Central Valley Coalition to support system-impacted people and their families Valley-wide; Provide warm referrals for clients in need of non-legal support services; Coordinate the job posting hiring process for volunteers and non-legal clerks; Recruit volunteers and media outlets in the Central Valley to support program exposure and fundraising; Support clients through R&R's Reentry Hotline by screening calls to send to the legal team and providing social service referrals; Conduct check-ins with unresponsive clients.

Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage* , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible .

*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit

Terms :
None

Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development , Tribal , Community Outreach , Ex-Offender Reentry .

Skills :
Social Services , Recruitment , Writing/Editing , Computers/Technology , Teaching/Tutoring , Counseling , Team Work , Communications , Community Organization .