Youth Advocate, Voices of the Commonwealth

Overview:


The Voices of the Commonwealth is seeking a Youth Advocate to advocate for change in the out of home care system to improve the outcomes of young people in Kentucky who experience out of home care. This is a remote position, but occasional availability on campus may be required.
Responsibilities:

* Develop and take action on advocacy goals

* Share experiences with legislators, foster/adoptive parents, social workers, and community members

* Assist in planning and facilitating regional and statewide events for young people in foster care

* Collaborate with team members to achieve advocacy goals

Qualifications:

* Must have lived in a Kentucky out of home care setting, including but not limited to foster care, kinship/fictive kin care, residential treatment, or an adoptive placement over the age of 14

* Must be between the ages of 16-23 due to Chafee program funding restrictions

Benefits:

* Grant-funded position with potential for continuation dependent on funding/need

* Opportunity to advocate for positive change in the out of home care system

* Collaborative work environment with a team of like-minded individuals

* Occasional availability on campus, with majority of work done remotely