Employment, Volunteer and Educational Opportunities
Get involved in FCAA and learn of opportunities through our members and partners
Please visit this page often as we are constantly updating the opportunities for our members to get involved. If you are a member of FCAA--either as an organization or an individual--and would like to have an opportunity posted here, please contact us.
Employment Opportunity: Alumni Encouraged to Apply
The University of Oklahoma National Resource Center for Youth Services is pleased to announce that they are seeking a Program Development Specialist to plan, coordinate and implement training, technical assistance, and other activities associated with the national, federally-designated National Resource Center for Youth Development. For job listing and application instructions, go to the University of Oklahoma Human Resources website.
Send your resume and cover letter to both Lacy Kendrick and Clay Finck when applying. With questions, contact Lacy Kendrick at the National Resource Center for Youth Services at (918) 660-3723.
College and graduate school scholarships for alumni
Casey Family Programs and The Orphan Foundation of American are pleased to announce that applications are now available for the 2010-2011 academic year (www.orphan.org). The Casey Family Scholars Program will award approximately 75 new scholarships for undergraduate study and career/technical training at accredited institutions and programs. A limited number of graduate school scholarships will also be awarded. Scholarships include support services. Applicants of color are encouraged to apply. The online application closes at midnight March 31, 2010.
FOSTER CLUB ALL-STARS internship is accepting applications now!
The All-Star program provides young people age 18-24 with skills to be leaders and advocates. The year long position includes a summer in-residence internship (10 weeks in Seaside, Oregon). The 12 young people selected to serve as All-Stars will have the opportunity to travel the nation, speak and train their peers in foster care, and participate in public awareness and policy activities. Download the flyer about the All-Star program here.
Additional information and the online application is available at www.fosterclub.com. The application deadline is FEBRUARY 15th.
C.A.S.E. DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR *NEW!*
The Center for Adoption Support and Education is a non-profit organization seeking a Development Director to lead fundraising and development activities. Candidate will write proposals to secure funding from corporate and foundation donors, and will identify, prioritize, cultivate, solicit, recognize and steward all donors and prospects. Proven success in building corporate and individual donor base and the ability to work in a team setting required; Knowledge of SAGE software preferred; Responsibilities include developing annual plans, budgets, reports, and evaluation and oversight of gift tracking systems. Position will include some marketing and communications tasks to promote organization and its products. Email cover letter and resume to caseadopt@adoptionsupport.org
The Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support and education to everyone in the adoption community.
FCAA is pleased to be partnering with a signature AmeriCorps program, PUBLIC ALLIES, to change the face and practice of leadership in the nonprofit community across the country. Public Allies is a service learning organization that identifies talented young adults from diverse and under-represented backgrounds who have a passion to make a difference, and helps them turn that passion into a viable career path. Allies become leaders who can engage and unite people of all backgrounds, lead effective projects and organizations, and commit long-term to creating a more just society with opportunity for all.
Public Allies is now looking for their next class of Allies, starting Fall 2010. Benefits to Allies include a stipend for living expenses during the term of service as well as $6000 in educational funding. For more information, visit www.publicallies.org and stay tuned to FCAA for more information!
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Foster Care Alumni of America was made possible by multi-year grants from Casey Family Programs,
whose mission is to provide, improve — and ultimately prevent the need for — foster care. Casey Family Programs is proud to be the Founding Sponsor of Foster Care Alumni of America.
