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There are currently no employment opportunities available.

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NEW!
Professional Service Contractor

YSPP is currently seeking a professional service contractor to support our Spokane Suicide Prevention Task Force and school/ community based activities in eastern Washington.

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Essential functions:

• Facilitate awareness educational presentations for school and community based organizations
• Provide support to schools that are interested in the design and implementation of peer-to-peer suicide prevention efforts; continue to build the Spokane Suicide Prevention Task Force and facilitate monthly meetings;
• Identify opportunities for collaboration with agencies and/or grassroots organizations that have complementary missions;
• Develop a volunteer speakers’ bureau; and
• Serve as the “face” for YSPP in eastern Washington.  

Qualifications

BA in the social services or a health field and experience working in a school and/or community social service agency. Requires knowledge of issues related to at-risk children and youth, suicide prevention and community crisis resources. The successful candidate must be able to speak comfortably in public, enjoy working independently, and be a self-starter who can solve problems.

 

Contractor needs to have a Washington State Business license, access to reliable personal transportation, a valid driver’s license, proof of automobile insurance, a computer with Internet access and a cellular telephone. Contractor is responsible for all business related expenses including gasoline.

Contract begins September 1, 2010 and ends May 31, 2011. Contractor will be paid $1,800.00/month

To apply, send resume and cover letter by August 13th to:

YSPP 444 NE Ravenna Blvd. #401
Seattle, WA 98115
Attention: Jennifer Barron

Or submit by fax at 206-297-0818 or e-mail at info@yspp.org.  

For more information about YSPP, go to www.yspp.org.

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Board Members

In order to continue strategic service to the community, we are actively recruiting Board Directors for the Youth Suicide Prevention Program. The next several years promise to be exciting ones for YSPP. As you consider this opportunity, we ask that you review the board member position description.

For more information and a Board Application, please contact Sue Eastgard at (206) 297-5922 ext. 111 or suee@yspp.org.

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Volunteering

We have a wide variety of tasks and responsibilities available and would love to hear from you if you have an interest in volunteering for YSPP.

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Internships

New Media Internship

Communication / Public Relations Internship

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A Call for Youth Facilitators

Hey Youth!

Are you interested in facilitating workshops to your peers and getting paid for it? Our OUTLoud Project is looking for youth facilitators to support their GLBTQ (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning) peer to peer curriculum. The coordinator of the project will train you on the workshop curriculum and help with facilitation skills. All we need from you:

• Must be between 16-23 years old

• Be an ally to GLBTQ youth (you have at least basic information about what GLBTQ youth go through and believe in increasing support for them in our schools and communities) or GLBTQ identified

• Willingness to travel around King County to facilitate trainings when you are able

• A can do attitude!

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Youth Advisory Council

Five dedicated teens and young adults have recently formed an advisory council that is helping YSPP “spread the word” about this stigmatized issue. The council would welcome new members; interested teens and young adults should contact Sue Eastgard at suee@yspp.org.

For more information, click here

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