Purpose:
Peer Navigators reach out to young people with experience in foster care from partner states to help understand and access resources, talk about how things work or could work better, share insights from their own expertise and serve as peer supports to youth in transition.
Background:
The Peer Navigation model was founded on the belief that youth who successfully transitioned from foster care to young adulthood are the best role models for their peers. Peer Navigators receive training, support, and coaching to directly support their peers, reduce barriers and increase access.
Meet the Peer Navigators
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Who should apply:
- Young adults age: 18-29
- Who have foster care experience and are currently living in Oregon or Nevada
- That are interested and excited about working with young people in transition
- That want to give back or pay forward to the Foster Community!
- Who like to use investigative skills to figure things out and are comfortable speaking on the phone to strangers.
- This position will require a background check
Activities involved in:
- Connecting youth and young adults to resources and opportunities
- Outreach and survey young people involved in the National Youth and Transition Database (NYTD)
- Giving regular feedback on how to improve services and service delivery for young people transitioning out of foster care
- Planning and facilitating online peer support and connection spaces
Living Allowance or Stipend:
- Weekly stipend
- Telecom stipend to help with internet/phone if needed!
Timeline:
- We recruit Peer Navigators twice each year - September and March
- Must be available up to 10 hours per week and attend (2) 1 hr team meetings per week